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Third Day — ëƵMiracleëƵ

By Clint Rhodes weekend Magazine Music 3 min read
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The veteran Christian rockers from Georgia release their 12th studio album, following up 2010ëƵs impassioned ëƵMove.ëƵ

With the assistance of seasoned producer Brendan OëƵBrien (The Killers, Pearl Jam, Train, Bruce Springsteen), ëƵMiracleëƵ radiates with electrifying, mainstream pop as the band strays a touch from the Southern rock sound of the last two albums and flirts with various music styles and textures.

ëƵMiracleëƵ is fueled by lead singer Mac PowellëƵs captivating and distinct voice as he delivers compelling anthems of love, faith, struggle, perseverance and triumph. The album opener, ëƵHit Me Like a Bomb,ëƵ is a pure melodic rocker that abruptly explodes with fiery guitar riffs, a pulsating drum beat and PowellëƵs charismatic voice singing, ëƵHear the sound of the sirens ringing/See the world of a life thatëƵs changing.ëƵ

The bandëƵs recent spirited performance of the song on ëƵThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoëƵ is certainly enough reason to want to see the band perform live. ëƵNo one can keep me from your side,ëƵ sings Powell on the infectious acoustic-driven ëƵKicking and Screaming,ëƵ describing a life of dedication and steadfast devotion to oneëƵs faith. The albumëƵs lead single, ëƵI Need a Miracle,ëƵ is a powerful testament to the bandëƵs music and message. The song was inspired by the true story of a young man who had all but given up on life. At his lowest point, he heard Third DayëƵs ëƵCry Out to JesusëƵ on the radio prompting him to pray for strength and GodëƵs power. As a result of fervent prayer, the young man overcame his struggles with depression and addiction.

ëƵI Need a MiracleëƵ is a vivid reminder that daily miracles do happen when we search GodëƵs heart. My personal favorites are ëƵTake Me BackëƵ with its contagiously smooth chorus and vibrant message of a renewed and simpler faith and the rousing ëƵThe VictoryëƵ as Powell strongly declares, ëƵIëƵll run the race that needs to be run/IëƵll fight the fight that needs to be won.ëƵ The album closes with a stellar cover of Cat StevensëƵ ëƵMorning Has BrokenëƵ from his 1971 album ëƵTeaser and the Firecat.ëƵ PowellëƵs vocal is spot on delivering this childrenëƵs hymn from 1931 as he ends the album singing, ëƵPraise with elation, praise every morning/GodëƵs recreation of the new day.ëƵ A fitting ending to a heartening and inspiring album.

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