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by Needtobreathe

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The term "Southern Gospel" conjures up thoughts of small ensembles singing songs about heaven in Baptist churches. In the case of South Carolina's Needtobreathe, the term could be used to describe the band's sound... though it might be better described as "Southern Rock + Gospel."

On their latest album, The Outsiders, Needtobreathe has truly come into their own, seamlessly blending ambient, arena-ready soundscapes with a decidedly Southern sensibility. "The 'Southern thing' is very scary to some people," [vocalist/guitarist] Bear Rinehart laughs. "But for us, it's not so much a sound than a feeling. It's just about having some soul in the words you write, the music that you play. And it's something that just comes naturally to us."

Featured Track: "Lay 'Em Down"

Lyric Excerpt: "Come down to the river / Come and let yourself in / Make good on a promise / To never hurt again / If you're lost and lonely / You're broken down / Bring all of your troubles come lay 'em down"

Bear Rinehart: "['Lay 'Em Down'] is really about [how] everybody has to leave their past behind and what makes them them. At some point they need to say, 'Ok, I don't care if I'm right or that other person is right.' Everybody has to come to God with that kind of spirit." (Source)

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