Released in conjunction with a documentary film of the same name,
Needtobreathe's seventh album,
Into the Mystery, finds the faith-based South Carolina band crafting a gorgeously heartfelt, harmony-driven production. Recorded in a historic house in rural Tennessee,
Into the Mystery is the group's second album since the departure of founding member
Bo Rinehart. Consequently, lead singer
Bear Rinehart again leads the band through a set of deeply passionate anthems that benefit from their rootsy instrumentation. He and the group frame his soulfully throaty vocals in an organic, textural mix of strings, organs, and twangy, country-tinged guitar lines. Cuts like "What I'm Here For," "Sunshine," and the ebullient title track nicely straddle the line between the earthy '70s rock of
the Band and the stadium-sized pop of contemporary groups like
Mumford and Sons and
Kings of Leon. We also get several nicely curated guest appearances -- including
Carrie Underwood on the uplifting "I Wanna Remember" and
Switchfoot's
Jon Foreman on the rambling "Carry Me" -- that complement
Rinehart's warm charisma. Without losing any of their Christian rock convictions,
Needtobreathe have made an album of transcendent beauty that still feels grounded in relatable, everyday emotions. ~ Matt Collar
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