If you start frantically ripping out your hair while listening to the same ten songs on Kiss 98.5 and Wild 101, you're not alone. If you're thoroughly convinced that there's a universal emo band that mysteriously has a different name every week, don't worry. Needtobreathe's "Daylight" is like an oxygen tank for drowning music fans.
"Daylight," the debut album from the alternative band Needtobreathe, hits stores on April 4. Their record is being released on Atlantic/Lava Records who has signed other acts such as Staind, Matchbox Twenty, and Jason Mraz.
Though front man Bear Rinehart's name might sound ferocious, his vocals are just the opposite. A vibrant voice accompanied by soothing music makes for a consistently pleasing sound, creating a mature style that most bands can't match on their debut album.
Needtobreathe's first single off the record "You Are Here" demonstrates the band's versatile sound and gives an insight into what the rest of the album sounds like. The vocals are a hybrid of Audioslave's Chris Cornell and Jon Foreman of Switchfoot. Bear's voice polishes off everything off from beginning to end.
The band's sound also splashes into many different styles, jumping from the catchy guitar rhythms in "Don't Wait For Daylight" to the upbeat drums employed in "Quit." Songs like "I Won't Look Back" show why their parents shelled out cash for piano lessons twenty years ago.
Lyrically creative, Needtobreathe's writing touches on many aspects of life. Whether it's searching for that soul mate, coping with changes, or striving for self-acceptance, Needtobreathe assembles a terrific piece of work. For a debut record it couldn't be any better, and the band has great potential for multiple breakout hits.
Photo: Courtesy of Matthew Messina, from the RMBERS' Instagram page
