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Needtobreathe first began as an [[independent music|independent]] band in 2002, releasing independent albums that were recorded in [[bassist]] Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio.<ref name="psm">{{cite web |url=http://www.prodigalsonmagazine.com/life/2006/01/sparrow_and_atlantic_launch_ne.php |title=Sparrow and Atlantic Launch Needtobreathe |date=2006-01-17 |accessdate=2008-07-25 |work=Prodigal Son Magazine}}</ref> |
Needtobreathe first began as an [[independent music|independent]] band in 2002, releasing independent albums that were recorded in [[bassist]] Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio.<ref name="psm">{{cite web |url=http://www.prodigalsonmagazine.com/life/2006/01/sparrow_and_atlantic_launch_ne.php |title=Sparrow and Atlantic Launch Needtobreathe |date=2006-01-17 |accessdate=2008-07-25 |work=Prodigal Son Magazine}}</ref> |
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===''Daylight''=== |
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After signing with [[Atlantic Records]], the band went to the [[United Kingdom|UK]] to record their first studio album with producer Andy Green.<ref name="wordrecords" /> The album, ''[[Daylight (Needtobreathe album)|Daylight]]'', was released on [[April 4]], [[2006]].<Ref name="billboard-d">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=594vLbJLvLPyQYl6HTZm24hQqg8FLCS0TNQr9RfphsxW0TtGLH3j!-914101305&pid=720549&aid=763691 |title=Needtobreathe – Daylight |accessdate=2008-08-07 |work=[[Billboard]]}}</ref> |
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Needtobreathe (officially NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is comprised of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Bo Rinehart (backing vocals, guitar), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), and Joe Stillwell (drums, percussion). They have released two studio albums: Daylight (2006), and The Heat (2007).
History
Needtobreathe first began as an independent band in 2002, releasing independent albums that were recorded in bassist Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio.[1]
Daylight
After signing with Atlantic Records, the band went to the UK to record their first studio album with producer Andy Green.[2] The album, Daylight, was released on April 4, 2006.[3]
The Heat
Needtobreathe started pre-production for their second studio album The Heat in late 2006 at Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio.[2] In the beginning of 2007, the band started a six-month recording period at both Rick Beato's Black Dog Studio in their hometown Seneca and Ed Roland's Tree Sounds in Atlanta.[2][4] The Heat was then released on August 28, 2007 through Word Entertainment.[5]
In 2008, Needtobreathe was nominated for two Dove Awards at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards. Their song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" received a nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year", and The Heat was nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year".[6]
In television and film
The band's song "More Time" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2007 film P.S. I Love You, and numerous Needtobreathe songs have been used on television coverage and for movies. ESPN used the song "Streets of Gold" from The Heat during the network's coverage of the 2007 Ford 400. The show "The Hills" used "We Could Run Away". Fox TV promoted its Monday night lineup for the shows Prison Break and K-ville with the song "Nothing Left to Lose". Fox Sports used "Don't Wait for Daylight" during their coverage of the 2006 World Series. The song "Shine On" has seen the most uses. The MTV show "Newport Harbor" used the song, as well as the movie Employee of the Month And Oprahs Big Give.
Band members
- Bear Rinehart – lead singer, guitar, piano
- Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocalist
- Seth Bolt – bass, backing vocalist
- Joe Stillwell – drums
Discography
Independent releases
- The Feature, 2001 (Independent)
- Fire EP, 2004 (Independent)
- The Turnaround EP, 2004 (Independent)
Main studio albums
| Year | Title | Label(s) | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | US Heatseekers | US Top Internet Albums | Top Christian albums | |||
| 2006 | Daylight | Sparrow/Lava/Atlantic | ||||
| 2007 | The Heat | Atlantic/Word | #164 | #2 | #164 | #11 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "You Are Here" | Daylight | #2 R&R 2006 CHR |
| "Don't Wait For Daylight" | |||
| "Shine On" | |||
| "Haley" | |||
| 2007 | "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" | The Heat | #1 R&R CHR, 14th most played song on Christian Hit Radio in 2007[7] |
| "More Time" | #9 Billboard Triple A Radio, #86 U.K. July 22 2008 | ||
| 2008 | "Washed by the Water" | #1, Billboard Hot Christian Songs May 17 2008 | |
| 2008 | "Streets of Gold" | – |
Awards
- Dove Award nominations
- 2008: Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (for The Heat)
- 2008: Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year (for "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)")
References
- ^ "Sparrow and Atlantic Launch Needtobreathe". Prodigal Son Magazine. 2006-01-17. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ a b c "Word Records – Needtobreathe". WordRecords.com. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ "Needtobreathe – Daylight". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Needtobreathe Brings "The Heat"". Your Music Zone. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ "Needtobreathe – The Heat". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards - Nominees, DoveAwards.com
- ^ 2007 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine, Retrieved January 6 2008