Third Day - "Wherever You Are"

With a band as big as Third Day, you either already like them or already don't. I happen to like them, because the "Southern Rock" sound is full of electric guitar and strings(!). Plus, of course, Mac Powell's voice is amazing. The lyrics aren't dippy and some of them are downright deep. Where You Are, the latest album, is nothing new or surprising (if you're already used to Third Day, anyway), but it showcases a great band at the epitome of their greatness. There's not a weak track on the album. Standouts include "Cry Out To Jesus," as close as Third Day gets to a ballad, which offers deep, heartfelt comfort; "I Can Feel It," which has such a driving drum and guitar line that if you don't feel inspired by it, you might be dead; and "Carry My Cross," a stirring song from Jesus' point of view about why he's carrying the cross. Did I mention the string section? [happy shiver] Way to go, TD!