Move (Third Day album)
Encyclopedia
Move is the tenth studio album by the Christian rock
band Third Day
, released on October 19, 2010. The lead single
to the album, "Lift Up Your Face", was released to radio in July; it has currently peaked at No. 15 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart.
The song "Make Your Move" was premiered on September 11, 2010 on ESPN
, during the Alabama
-Penn State
game.
Another song on the album, "Follow Me There", was chosen as the theme song for Sarah Palin's Alaska
, a reality show featuring former Republican
vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin
.
Christianmusic review gave the album a 9.5 out of 10, commenting that "Musically, MOVE delivers songs that are rootsy, soulful and riveting, taking full advantage of Third Day’s longstanding rock influence". The reviewer also stated that "For me, what makes this album so special is the unashamed Gospel message and Mac Powell's vocals have never been more passionate".
The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, selling about 37,000 copies in its first week (which is disappointing in comparison to Revelations selling 75,000+ in its first week).
. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the song "Lift Up Your Face" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
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...
, released on October 19, 2010. The lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
to the album, "Lift Up Your Face", was released to radio in July; it has currently peaked at No. 15 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart.
The song "Make Your Move" was premiered on September 11, 2010 on ESPN
ESPN
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, during the Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
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-Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
game.
Another song on the album, "Follow Me There", was chosen as the theme song for Sarah Palin's Alaska
Sarah Palin's Alaska
Sarah Palin's Alaska is an American television show hosted by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. According to Palin, the show's aim is to bring "the wonder and majesty of Alaska to all Americans"...
, a reality show featuring former Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin is an American politician, commentator and author. As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in the 2008 presidential election, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major party and first Republican woman nominated for the vice-presidency.She was...
.
Standard Release
- 1. Lift Up Your Face (4:33) - feat. The Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind....
- 2. Make Your Move (3:49)
- 3. Children of God (4:34)
- 4. Surrender (4:52)
- 5. Trust in Jesus (4:33)
- 6. Follow Me There (3:32)
- 7. Gone (3:31) - feat. Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHENeedtobreatheNeedtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
- 8. What Have You Got To Lose? (3:30)
- 9. Everywhere You Go (4:12)
- 10. I'll Be Your Miracle (4:28)
- 11. Sound Of Your Voice (4:01) - feat. Kerrie Roberts
- 12. Don't Give Up Hope (4:10)
Deluxe Edition
- 1. Lift Up Your Face (4:33) - feat. The Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Blind Boys of AlabamaThe Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind....
- 2. Make Your Move (3:49)
- 3. Children of God (4:34)
- 4. Surrender (4:52)
- 5. Trust in Jesus (4:33)
- 6. Follow Me There (3:32)
- 7. Gone (3:31) - feat. Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHENeedtobreatheNeedtobreathe is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music charts...
- 8. What Have You Got To Lose? (3:30)
- 9. Everywhere You Go (4:12)
- 10. I'll Be Your Miracle (4:28)
- 11. Sound Of Your Voice (4:01) - feat. Kerrie Roberts
- 12. Don't Give Up Hope (4:10)
- 13. Come On Down (Bonus Track) - 3:31
- 14. Lift Up Your Face (Moak Mix) [Bonus Track] - 4:24
Reception
Overall critical reception to Move was generally positive. John DiBiase of Jesusfreakhideout gave the album a 4.5/5, commenting that "Move's softer moments never feel sanded down or over-produced to satisfy most daytime radio listeners (like how much of Wherever You Are sounded)," and that "In the end, Move showcases some of the best Third Day has to offer." Christian Paradise was slightly less positive, giving the album a 7.9/10, but noted that it "has a little something for everyone".Christianmusic review gave the album a 9.5 out of 10, commenting that "Musically, MOVE delivers songs that are rootsy, soulful and riveting, taking full advantage of Third Day’s longstanding rock influence". The reviewer also stated that "For me, what makes this album so special is the unashamed Gospel message and Mac Powell's vocals have never been more passionate".
The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, selling about 37,000 copies in its first week (which is disappointing in comparison to Revelations selling 75,000+ in its first week).
Album
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
9 |
| Billboard Rock Albums | 3 |
| Billboard Digital Albums | 10 |
| Billboard Top Christian Albums | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Peak Chart Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Songs Hot Christian Songs Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.... |
Christian CHR | Christian AC | ||
| 2010 | "Lift Up Your Face" | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| "Children of God" | 4 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2011 | "Make Your Move" | 43 | 12 | — |
- 1 Currently active on charts
Awards
The album won a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards42nd GMA Dove Awards
The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will be broadcast on gmc on April 24, 2011. It will be hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game....
. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the song "Lift Up Your Face" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.