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[LOLtron]

A review of NEEDTOBREATHE's fourth and newest release: The Reckoning.


Yes, that name is supposed to be in caps and run together as one word.  That's just how they roll...

Even though NEEDTOBREATHE is up to their fourth release with The Reckoning, I only just recently discovered this band when I found their last album The Outsiders about a month ago.  They had me at the title track to that album and soon I had all three of their albums and was anxiously awaiting the release of this newest one.



The easy clasification for the music is rock.  Not heavy rock, not pop rock; but probably nestled somewhere in that comfortable middle area of rock with bands like 3 Doors Down.  Unlike a lot of bands that I could list trying to find a comparison, they have a slightly different sound.  Maybe mix a lttle southern rock, a little folk, a touch of country in there and the soulful voice of the singer gives this band a sound that's not easy to compare.  Layer on some haunting melodies and a little banjo and it's a good recipe for me.

The first song featured by the band on their youtube channel-  Drive All Night:



As much as I like that track there were probably a few others I loved even more: Oohs and Aahs and Devil's Been Talkin' are two that come to mind easily.   All in all though, the album is great.  I sincerely hope this band starts to gain some major success with this one, they certainly deserve it.  It's probably my favorite album this year so far.

You can find previews of the rest of the album on the usual iTunes, Spotify and Amazon.

Written or Contributed by: Jeremy Shane


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[GLX]

I'm trying to process the lyrics from the video you posted:

Focus in on every word
Change my path
Maybe I could leave a mark
Try and prove the poets wrong
There must be time
Maybe we could be the song
To march us on

What's he singing about?

[dairydead]

Quite honestly one of my favorite current bands. Very talented, and a good crossover act as well, i always respect Christian artists that are both talented musicians and dont pander to a certain demographic. They genuinely seem to make songs about whatever they feel like. I would also classify them as more folk-rock.

[xaraan]

Quite honestly one of my favorite current bands. Very talented, and a good crossover act as well, i always respect Christian artists that are both talented musicians and dont pander to a certain demographic. They genuinely seem to make songs about whatever they feel like. I would also classify them as more folk-rock.

Yea, I think that's what I have them as in my itunes; I think Itunes said they were southern rock in a description. I wasn't sure if they had some crossover christian stuff going on or not... sometimes I figure if so that is why a good band hasn't really crossed into mainstream. Quality wise their music is outstanding.