Wire (Third Day album)

Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies. To quote Allmusic's review of the album, "Third Day has stripped away the shine and gotten back to the grittiness of being a rock & roll band." The album is largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly.

The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire", the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in modern society. "I Believe", "I Got a Feeling", "Innocent", and other tracks deal with sin, faith, and renewal from a Christian perspective. "Billy Brown" is a song that explores the readiness of people to follow and even idolize entertainment figures.

In November 2004, a live version of Wire was released, called Live Wire featuring a DVD and CD of songs from their tour of their latest album.

The album won 2005 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.

Personnel
Third Day
 * Mac Powell – acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocals
 * Brad Avery – guitars
 * Mark Lee – guitars
 * Tai Anderson – bass
 * David Carr – drums

Additional personnel
 * Paul Ebersold – acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, church organ, Hammond B3 organ, Mellotron, programming, string arrangements

Production


 * Paul Ebersold – producer
 * Terry Hemmings – executive producer
 * Dave Novik – executive producer
 * Dan Raines – executive producer
 * Robert Beeson – A&R consultant
 * Don McCollister – engineer
 * Skidd Mills – engineer
 * Mac Attkisson – second engineer
 * Scott Hardin – second engineer
 * Billy Bowers – additional engineer
 * Matt Goldman – pre-production engineer
 * Brendan O'Brien – mixing at Southern Tracks, Atlanta, Georgia
 * Karl Egsieker – mix assistant
 * Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
 * Michelle Pearson – A&R production
 * Scott Hughes – art direction
 * Stephanie McBrayer – art direction, stylist
 * Bert Sumner – cover and packaging
 * Marina Chavez – photography
 * Traci Scrignoli – stylist, hair

Awards
On 2005, the album won a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Come on Back to Me" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.