Day of Fire is the eponymous debut album of a alternative rock

Alternative rock

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Musical ensemble

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 Day of Fire

Day of Fire (band)

Day of Fire is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band announced an indefinite hiatus in June 2010, leaving open the possibility for a return to the music scene. They were first signed to Essential Records, and later to Razor and Tie Records...

. The songs, written by lead singer Joshua Brown and lead guitarist Gregg Hionis, deal with human weakness. "Reap and Sow" is on the Digital Praise

Digital Praise

Digital Praise is Christian-themed video and computer game developer. It won the Addy Awards for "Mixed Media Campaign" in 2008. It has produced Dance Praise, Guitar Praise, Adventures in Odyssey computer games, VeggieTales' Dance, Dance, Dance, and other video games....

 PC game Guitar Praise

Guitar Praise

Guitar Praise is a Christian rhythm video game for PC. Published by Digital Praise, it uses contemporary Christian music with gameplay akin to that of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, although it is only compatible with its own wired and cordless USB guitar controllers. A second guitar can be...

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Track listing

All tracks by Joshua Brown & Gregg Hionis except were noted

1. "Through the Fire" (Joshua Brown) - 3:55
2. "Detainer" - 2:49
3. "Cornerstone" - 3:16
4. "Time" - 3:28
5. "Fade Away" - 3:57
6. "I Am the Door" - 2:56
7. "Rain Song" - 3:59
8. "Adrianne" (instrumental track) (Brown) - 1:23
9. "Jacob's Dream" - 3:47
10. "Reap and Sow" - 2:30
11. "To Fly" - 3:46

Awards

On 2005, the album won a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Cornerstone" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.

Personnel

• Josh Brown
  Josh Brown (musician)
  Joshua Brown is the lead singer of Christian rock band Day of Fire, and was the lead singer of Full Devil Jacket until 2001. He was a featured vocalist on Fireflight's hit song "You Decide" from their album The Healing of Harms....
  
   - vocals
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• Gary Novak - drums
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• Chris Cheney
  Chris Cheney
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   - Bass
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• Phil X
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   - Guitar
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• Gregg Hionis - Guitar
  Guitar
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• JJ Farris, Matthew Nelson
  Matthew Nelson
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   - Additional Vocals
• Robin Olsen - Strings
  String instrument
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• Fontaine Weyman - Additional Vocals