Rarely do I listen to a band that stops me in my tracks and really speaks deep into my soul. Familiar with NeedtoBreathe and their early work, namely hit single Shine On from their 2006 debut DAYLIGHT, I had not been moved to further explore their music until a friend of mine plastered his FaceBook page one day with glowing reviews (thanks Matt)! Respecting his taste in music I streamed The Outsiders and found that this once overproduced Christian rock band had transformed into a raw and rootsy acoustic driven band offering Southern Rock and Soul complete with a hint of mandolin and harmonica! This is clearly a band that had earned the respect and confidence of their label to explore who they are without compromising to demands of marketing and potential sales. Success has followed this leap of faith as the disc landed at #20 on Billboards top 100 album sales in early September 2009. For Fans of: Kings of Leon, Third Day, Big Daddy Weave, GOOD MUSIC
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