Artist Needtobreathe
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Tec Petaja
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Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe yearns for a sweeping, hooky impact in an odd pile-up of sounds that nonetheless always adds up to dependably harmless. Sometimes the band’s South Carolina origins show through in rootsy instrumentation or the occasional twang in Bear Rinehart’s sticky throated vocals; sometimes it eagerly blends in with any number of shiny adult-contempo pop acts; sometimes there’s even a bit of rocking angst or U2-inspired grandstanding. It seems like a lot of strain for something so bland, but at least there’s a bit of variety at work—2009’s The Outsiders boasts help from three producers who’ve separately worked with acts from Wilco to John Mayer. With their forthcoming The Reckoning slated for a September release, we’ll see what these Southern boys bring to the table this time around.
Updated 07/27/2011
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