Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship

Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship
Studio album by Third Day
Released March 3, 2015 (2015-03-03)
Genre Contemporary Christian music,[1] Christian rock,[2][3] contemporary worship music,[1][3] Southern rock[3][4]
Length 38:43
Label Essential
Third Day chronology
Miracle
(2012)		 Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship
(2015)

Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship is the twelfth studio album from Third Day. Essential Records released the project on March 3, 2015. The album was released in two versions: a single-CD version with a white cover, and a deluxe edition, two-CD set with a black cover.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[5]
CCM Magazine[3]
Christian Music Review3.9/5[6]
Christian Review Magazine[7]
Cross Rhythms[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[8]
[4]
[9]
[10]
Worship Leader[11]

Grace S. Aspinwall, designating the album four stars out of five from CCM Magazine, declares, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship brings them full-circle, with a masterful collection of new worship favorites."[3] Signaling in a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, Sam Hailes recognizes, "'Lead Us Back' is a solid effort, and within the worship genre it stands out for the right reasons."[2] Alex Caldwell, indicating in a four and a half star review out of five from Jesus Freak Hideout, realizes, "Lead Us Back proves to be a great worship piece and a mid-career highpoint in a veteran band's catalog."[8] Specifying in a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Bert Gangl responds, "such an absolutely unique and beautiful work."[4] Jeremy Armstrong, mentioning in a four star review by Worship Leader, reports, "Even his country releases bleed with his guttural, gravelly voice. But the straightforward guitar rock of this worship release is also surrounded with some piano drive, beautiful orchestrations, and ambient pop that help lift the songs to anthemic intensity."[11] Awarding the album four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre writes, "such a powerful and prolific album".[5] Daniel Edgeman, rating the album a 3.9 out of five at Christian Music Review, says, "Overall I am satisfied with Lead Us Back, I was just hoping for a little more – a more pepped up sound... The production and message are strong on this record, so I would give it a solid 3.9."[6] Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Christian St. John rating the album four stars states, "Lead Us Back is a toned down album, so don't expect the same musical gusto you get on a Third Day album."[7] DeWayne Hamby, reviewing the album for Charisma, writes, "the new album showcases original worship songs ready for personal and corporate praise accompanied by choirs and guest vocalists."[12]

Awards and accolades

This album was No. 9, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[13]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell unless otherwise noted below. 

Standard release[1][14]
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Spirit"  Anderson, Carr, J.T. Daly, Lee, Powell 3:15
2. "Soul on Fire" (featuring All Sons & Daughters)Anderson, Brenton Brown, Carr, Lee, Matt Maher, Powell 3:18
3. "Your Words" (featuring Harvest)  3:59
4. "Our Deliverer"  Anderson, Carr, Daly, Lee, Powell 3:08
5. "He Is Alive"    3:32
6. "In Jesus' Name" (featuring, Natalie Grant, Michael W. Smith, Michael Tait)  4:25
7. "Lead Us Back"    1:21
8. "Maker"    3:24
9. "Victorious"    3:40
10. "I Know You Can"    3:05
11. "Father of Lights"    3:23
12. "The One I Love"    2:21
Total length:
 38:43

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 20
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[16] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[17] 13
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] 5

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Third Day, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Hailes, Sam. "Review: Lead Us Back - Third Day". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Aspinwall, Grace S. "Third Day: Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Gangl, Bert. "Third Day, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (March 8, 2012). "Third Day – Lead Us Back". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Edgeman, Daniel (March 2, 2015). "Third Day 'Lead Us Back'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  7. 1 2 St. John, Christian (March 3, 2015). "Music Review: "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" by Third Day". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Caldwell, Alex. "Third Day, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Fryberger, Scott. "Third Day, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" Review: JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  10. ↑ Rice, Mark. "Third Day, "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship" Review: JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  11. 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy. "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship". Worship Leader. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  12. ↑ Hamby, DeWayne (March 1, 2015). Anderson, Troy, ed. "Music: Lead Us Back - Third Day (Reunion Records)". Charisma. Vol. 40 no. 8 (Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang, Joy Strang and Dr. Steve Greene). p. 62. ISSN 0895-156X. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  13. ↑ Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader. pp. 58–9. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  14. ↑ Amazon.com. "Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship (Deluxe Edition)". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Third Day – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Third Day. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Third Day – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Third Day. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Third Day – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Third Day. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Third Day – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Third Day. Retrieved March 13, 2015.

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