Contagious is the second demo

Demo (music)

A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...

 album released by Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band Third Day

Third Day

Third Day is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The other band members are bassist Tai Anderson and drummer David Carr...

 in 1994. Like their previous effort, Long Time Forgotten, it was released independently and features some of the songs the band later released on their album Third Day

Third Day (album)

Third Day is the official debut album from the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in the spring of 1996 after the band signed with Reunion Records.-Track listing:#"Nothing At All" - 5:13#"Forever" - 3:48#"Mama" - 3:52...

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Track listing

1. "Holy Spirit"
2. "Mama"
3. "Contagious"
4. "Thief"
5. "Simply Amazin'"
6. "Praise Song (Opus 2)"
7. "Did Ya Mean It" (Remix)
8. "Sometimes" (Blues Song)
9. "Livin' For Jesus"
10. "Faith, Hope, and Love"
11. "Love Song"

Recording and producing

The album was self-financed by the band with $3,000 they managed to put together during the previous year. They recorded it at Furies Studios in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...

, producing 1,000 copies on CD and 1,000 on cassette

Compact Cassette

The Compact Cassette, often referred to as audio cassette, cassette tape, cassette, or simply tape, is a magnetic tape sound recording format. It was designed originally for dictation, but improvements in fidelity led the Compact Cassette to supplant the Stereo 8-track cartridge and reel-to-reel...

. The cover picture is an old picture of Tai Anderson's older brother when he was a child.

External links

• Review in Jesus Freak Hideout
  Jesus Freak Hideout
  Jesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates and ministry through devotionals and prayer...
  
  
• Third Day 1994 Timeline in official site