Move (Third Day album)

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Move
Nashville, Tennessee
GenreChristian rock, Southern rock
Length48:14
LabelEssential
ProducerPaul Moak
Third Day chronology
Revelation
(2008)
Move
(2010)
Miracle
(2012)
Singles from Move
  1. "Lift Up Your Face"
    Released: July 11, 2010[1]
  2. "Children of God"
    Released: January 4, 2011[2]
  3. "Make Your Move"
    Released: January 30, 2011[3]
  4. "Trust in Jesus"
    Released: June 11, 2011[4]

Move is the tenth

studio album by the Christian rock band Third Day. Released on October 19, 2010, the album was the band's first after guitarist Brad Avery left Third Day. The band wanted the album to be a departure from the modern rock stylings of Revelation (2008), intending to show more of their southern rock roots. Third Day chose to work with producer Paul Moak on the album and recorded it at their own studio, feeling it offered them more creative freedom. Primarily a southern rock album, Move also has significant influence from gospel music
.

Move received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the album's southern rock sound. It was nominated for multiple awards at the

(RIAA), signifying shipments of over 500,000 copies.

Background and recording

Lead vocalist Mac Powell wrote or co-wrote all the songs on Move.

Move was Third Day's first record without guitarist Brad Avery, who left the band after the recording of their previous album (Revelation). After he left the group, the band felt they were at a musical crossroads; although they considered replacing Avery, they ultimately decided not to. After playing a few concerts without Avery, Third Day felt they needed to step it up musically.[5] The band's induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame also served as inspiration for the record. Although the band felt that they had previously reined in sounds that were too southern rock in sound, they decided to show more of their southern roots in the record.[5] Bassist Tai Anderson said that although Third Day felt Revelation was a "career record" for them, they felt they "just couldn't just make 'Revelation Part II.' It needed to feel different".[6] The band chose to record the album in their own studio, which they felt offered more creative freedom than their previous recording process in Los Angeles.[6] The also opted to work with producer Paul Moak, whom the band ultimately developed a good chemistry with.[7] All the songs on Move were either written or co-written by Mac Powell.[8]

Move was

mastered by Chris Athens and mixed by F. Reid Shippen and Erik "Keller" Jahner. Along with Paul Moak, Andy Hunt and Justin March also handled engineering on the album.[8]

Composition

A

Allman Brothers-style interplay" between the slide guitar and piano instruments.[10]

Singles

Four singles were released from Move.

Christian Songs chart[19] and at number two on the Billboard Christian CHR chart.[20] The album's second single, "Children of God" was released to Christian AC radio on January 4, 2011[2] and peaked at number four on the Christian Songs chart.[21] "Make Your Move" was released to Christian CHR radio on January 30, 2011.[3] It peaked at number twelve on the Christian CHR chart[22] and number forty-three on the Christian Songs chart.[23] The final single from Move, "Trust in Jesus", was released to Christian AC and Christian CHR radio on June 11, 2011.[4][24] It peaked at number ten on the Christian Songs chart.[25]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Gospel Music Channel
(positive)[11]
Jesus Freak Hideout[12]
USA Today[27]

Move received mostly positive reviews upon its release, with many critics praising the album's overall sound.

Allmusic gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars, saying "After a number of career moves attempting to position themselves as the next big thing in rock, Third Day appear resigned to their place as one of the biggest rockers in Christian music: nothing more, nothing less. Move... reveals that much, as it finds the group embracing, hopefully definitively, that midpoint between spiritual fervor and Southern rock passion that suits them so well".[26] Chris Carpenter of cbnmusic.com gave it four-and-a-half out of five stars, opining that "The charismatic [Mac] Powell, along with guitarist Mark Lee, bassist Tai Anderson, and drummer David Carr, have crafted a project that is as musically stimulating as it is lyrically diverse... It's raw, passionate, and track after track is filled with uncompromising truth".[13] Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine gave Move three out of five stars, noting an overall southern rock sound to the album and saying that it "recalls 1999's treasured Time".[9] C. E'Jon Moore of The Christian Manifesto gave the album three out of five stars, saying "In the end, Move is a good album. It’s not a great album... Some will feel it’s a progression, but I really feel as if this is more of the same from a band who has proven that they are capable of giving us more than the status quo".[16] Andrew Greer of Christianity Today gave the album four out of five stars, praising it as "Magically marrying deep soul with melodic rock throughout the entire twelve-track list" and saying that it "is yet another attractive release in an illustrious discography certain to be celebrated for years to come".[15]

Peter Timmis of

Gospel Music Channel said that "Move may not be Third Day’s best effort in their large discography, but it’s certainly a treasure trove of hooky rock. After more than 15 years, this band still has something to say, and they say it well".[11] John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, opining "Move showcases some of the best Third Day has to offer. Whether it's better than Revelation or some of their other previous installments (like Wire or Conspiracy No. 5) is something to leave up to the listener to decide, but it does feel safe enough to say that Third Day's Move is a dozen tracks of southern rock goodness".[12] Brian Mansfield of USA Today gave the album two-and-a-half out of four stars, saying "Whether accompanied by sharp-edged electric or slippery resonator guitars, a kids choir or the Blind Boys of Alabama, Third Day's Southern rock remains grounded in the band's faith".[27]

Accolades

Move won the award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[28] Move was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, although it did not win in that category.[29] "Lift Up Your Face" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[29]

Commercial performance

Move sold 37,000 units in its first week, debuting at number nine on the

Digital Albums chart.[33] It spent two consecutive weeks atop the Christian Albums chart following its release and spent an additional week atop the chart in February 2012.[31][34][35] Move spent one week on the Catalog Albums chart in 2012, debuting and peaking at number nineteen.[36]

In the United States, Move ranked as the twenty-third bestselling Christian album of 2010.[37] It was also ranked as the fifth bestselling Christian album of 2011 and the forty-first bestselling rock album of 2011.[38][39] It has been certified Gold by the RIAA, signifying shipments of over 500,000 copies.[40][41]

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lift Up Your Face"Third Day, Mac Powell, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart4:27
2."Make Your Move"Third Day, Powell3:45
3."Children of God"Third Day, Powell4:30
4."Surrender"Third Day, Mark Lee, Powell4:32
5."Trust in Jesus"Third Day, Powell4:09
6."Follow Me There"Third Day, Powell3:31
7."Gone"Third Day, Powell3:29
8."What Have You Got to Lose"Third Day, Powell3:25
9."I'll Be Your Miracle"Third Day, Powell4:22
10."Everywhere You Go"Third Day, Powell4:03
11."Sound of Your Voice"Third Day, Lee, Powell3:55
12."Don't Give Up Hope"Third Day, Powell4:06
Total length:48:14
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Come on Down" (Bonus Track)3:31
14."Lift Up Your Face (Moak Mix)"4:24
15."Lift Up Your Face" (Music Video)4:25
16."Lift Up Your Face: Behind-the-Scenes" (Video)4:33
17."Making of Move" (Video)5:19

Personnel

Credits adapted from the Deluxe Edition liner notes of Move.[8]