Conspiracy #5

Conspiracy No. 5 is the second major-label studio album by American Christian rock band Third Day, released on August 26, 1997, by Reunion Records and Silverstone Records. It was produced by Sam Taylor, who encouraged the band to experiment with different musical styles. The album's name came from the band's interest in conspiracy theories, and a dictionary definition defining "conspiracy" as people gathering together to accomplish a common goal. As opposed to the band's first album, which drew comparisons to Hootie & the Blowfish – comparisons which Third Day considered unfair – Conspiracy No. 5 adopts a more aggressive alternative rock style, with "grunge-style" guitars. The lyrics are less straightforwardly religious, but focus on the sinful nature of humanity and the need for redemption. Conspiracy received highly favorable reviews from music critics, who regarded it as an improvement over the band's debut record; the record's production, along with the guitar work and lead singer Mac Powell's vocals, were commonly praised, with some critics regarding it as one of the year's best Christian rock albums. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspir...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)