that Revelation would be the best if all the band's previous efforts were compared. Tai Anderson, the group's bassist, said they did not intend the album to be a mainstream record, pointing to the cross on the album's cover. However, he said that they didn't rule out the possibility of mainstream exposure. After the album was complete, guitarist Brad Avery left the band. Revelation was produced by Howard Benson. Recording was handled by Mike Plontikoff at Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village and at Sparky Dark Studio in Calabasas, California; it was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge at Resonate Music in Burbank, California. Pre-production was handled at Haunted Hollow Studio in Charlottesville, Virginia by Rob Evans and Steve Miller, at Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia by Don McCollister, and at Sonica Recording in Atlanta, Georgia by Jon Briglevich. Mastering was handled by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering in Portland, Maine. Digital editing was handled by Paul Decarli, and audio engineering was handled by Ashburn Miller, with additional engineering handled by Hatsukazu Inagaki. Chris Daughtry provided backing vocals on "Slow Down". Lacey Mosley provided backing vocals on "Run to You" and a duet on "Born Again". Robert Randolph provided pedal steel work on "Otherside". Scotty Wilbanks provided piano on "Revelation". Debbie Lurie created the string arrangement on "Let Me Love You"; the string track was recorded at Entourage Studios. Brad Avery provided additional guitar work. Composition Revelation possesses a heavier, edgier rock sound than many of Third Day's previous albums, which leaned towards an adult contemporary sound; this is particularly noticeable when compared to 2005's Wherever You Are. The opening track "This Is Who I Am" is a southern rock song seen by reviewers as demonstrating the band's confidence and security in their musical style. Its lyrics call for God to accept people for their flaws and make them better. "Slow Down" is a rock song featuring backing vocals from Chris Daughtry of the rock band Daughtry and lyrics asking that God "pace our lives". The first single from the album, "Call My Name", is a pop rock song, while "Run to You" is a mid-tempo ballad set in time. The title track addresses the uncertainty many Christians face in asking for God's intervention. "Otherside" has a "bluesy" and southern rock sound with an accompaniment from pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. "Let Me Love You" is a love song for humanity