revelation day album revelation ninth studio album american christian rock band day released july album produced decided work band rock singer drew attention lead singer vocal ability initially uncomfortable working day achieved positive working relationship felt different religious beliefs challenge way reflected record recording revelation day aimed produce southern rock album creative musically band felt end result best record date album noted adopting heavier rock sound day previous adult contemporary projects album lyrics reflect christian themes album features guest appearances alternative metal band pedal steel guitarist revelation received positive reviews music critics expressed minor concerns short length album songs quality record second half compared critics regarded day best studio albums praised guest appearances album won awards 40th dove awards song born received multiple nominations 52nd grammy awards revelation debuted number billboard number rock albums chart number christian albums chart selling total copies week album singles performed successfully christian radio topping christian chart format revelation certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa signifying shipments copies background recording day intending shake things significant changes management prior production revelation band left signed red light represented artists chose work mainstream producer worked projects bands day enjoyed decided wanted work day drew attention vocal ability jewish said enjoys working christian artists day believe added different religious beliefs prompted discussions faith band said comes record way challenge challenge day initially uncomfortable working band achievements christian music realm meant world mainstream record production despite band start appreciated experience end process decision use led band recording album los_angeles instead atlanta georgia production felt recording session went ordinary point left recording room told coming god right eyes guys handle according moved tears session felt like happen recording studio separate session bassist said recording end song run said believe recording band concerned pressured management team collaboration anderson said told didn recording concerns telling band actually excited able perform album band music helped difficult period teenage years revelation day aimed fans record southern rock sound creative band said pushed hard record pushing album release date work lyrics songs despite pressure label finished product ultimately felt album best lyrically fans expecting musically band drummer acknowledged band member calling latest effort best confident revelation best band previous efforts compared group bassist said intend album mainstream record pointing cross album cover said didn rule possibility mainstream exposure album complete guitarist left band revelation produced recording handled dark studio california mixed music burbank california pre production handled virginia georgia recording atlanta georgia mastering handled gateway mastering portland maine digital editing handled audio engineering handled additional engineering handled provided backing vocals slow provided backing vocals run duet born provided pedal steel work provided piano revelation created string arrangement let love string track recorded provided additional guitar work composition revelation possesses heavier rock sound day previous albums adult contemporary sound particularly noticeable compared opening track southern rock song seen reviewers demonstrating band confidence security musical style lyrics god accept people flaws better slow rock song featuring backing vocals rock band lyrics asking god pace lives single album pop rock song run mid tempo ballad set time title track addresses uncertainty christians face asking god intervention southern rock sound accompaniment pedal steel guitarist let love love song humanity written perspective god true pop rock style love influence folk music genre ready distinct energetic sound closer past ballads day adult contemporary song combining electric acoustic guitar work lyrics emphasizing spiritual surrender packaging liner notes revelation state album art artistic interpretation monument created public art project designed send message god loves located california location entered national treasure album cover song titles revelation composed send day message god love world according bassist idea use album cover art lead vocalist idea anderson recalled day received critiques album art people claiming ripped cover art album hail thief admits similarities anderson denied band based design outside sources anderson said concerned album art coloring red album covers bands green day anderson felt band probably images packaging cover wouldn read star critiques itunes reference music album cover reception reception revelation positive critics album day best albums date allmusic gave album stars commented revelation finds day trying new things extent sound like different band felt change environment intimidated day better making settle middle road songs described album sound muscular populist closest day come southern fried goodness time regarded revelation best album day released decade considered album return day characterized early career billboard magazine described album best year praised vocals possessing right gritty intensity combined sweet southern charm equally effective tender ballads like let love hard charging gave revelation half stars opining production revelation showcases seasoned band working new veteran producer results band best work date praising guest appearances commented heard lead singer blood sweat tenth studio album previous effort revelation ranks best albums far noted album paced songs minutes radio single runs minutes good thing album easily holds attention lean song day opportunity longer instrumental jams deeper lyrics conversations share god darker times life gave album stars opined newly band deliver quality record day fans enjoy investigated passing interest rock music jesus freak hideout gave revelation half stars commented album doesn grab listener soulful southern accompanying acoustic breaks wide open closer attention words themes album bring light actually strongest records far year stated revelation honest emotional vulnerable beautiful delicious southern rock record stated fault revelation greatest strengths double minor weakness elaborated album second half despite consisting wonderful songs wouldn think leave slightly worse album half characterized having sound gospel music channel described revelation solid day musically cultural continued display years praised album commenting throw away tracks rarity today fast paced song driven music industry 40th dove awards revelation won award pop contemporary album year award presented revive band day discovered touring australia revelation won award year award recognized artists album cover creative team born nominated grammy awards 52nd grammy awards grammy award best gospel song grammy award best gospel performance singles singles released revelation lead single topped thirteen weeks chart weeks topped christian indicator charts weeks christian chart weeks ranked second year end hot christian songs chart year end hot christian chart seventh decade end hot christian songs chart thirty sixth decade end hot christian chart second single title track revelation peaked hot christian songs chart hot christian chart day eighth chart tying record held spent total weeks atop chart peaked atop christian monitored chart revelation ranked fourteenth year end hot christian songs chart seventh year end hot christian chart thirty second decade end hot christian chart released concurrently revelation run released christian radio september peaked number christian chart number thirty billboard hot christian songs chart fourth final single album born peaked hot christian songs chart hot christian chart peaked atop chart band single revelation 27th overall billboard christian chart born ranked ninth year end hot christian songs chart fourteenth year end hot christian chart release sales revelation released july debuted billboard selling total copies week sales best week date sales chart position previous career high album debuted peaked billboard selling total copies revelation debuted christian albums chart fourth career number album chart rock albums chart chart album peaked catalog albums chart billboard magazine ranked revelation sixth best selling christian album 50th best selling christian album ranked best selling album august revelation certified gold riaa signifying shipments copies track listing personnel credits lifted album liner notes charts certifications
Revelation (Third Day album)