Let NEEDTOBREATHE Jolt You With Some Happiness

Do you appreciate the intentions of a song that lifts you high above the din of modern life? If you said yes then you'll very much give thanks for "Happiness", an uplifting effort from NEEDTOBREATHE, a jaunty collective based in Seneca, South Carolina. The chorus alone could drive a hardened alcoholic out of his funk. Across the board, these guys come to represent with first-rate musical ability. Bear Rinehart puts his vocal abilities in winged form and lets them sail out far and wide. Meanwhile Seth Bolt lights a match under bass and watches the flames burn bright for country mile after mile. His picking definitely comes from the higher power they're dedicated to. Josh Lovelace does a nice job in support of backing vocals and keyboards. Bo Rinehart is no slouch with his backup vocals and guitar. "Happiness frees you from your psychological prison from the outset. The chord progressions stay on the warm cozy side. Try to avoid coming down with a pronounced case of reassured feeling inside. The beat won't leave you gasping for air in an attempt to keep up. NEEDTOBREATHE gladly holds a chair out for you so you can enjoy its highly generous musical smorgasboard. In the word department simple forgiveness runs the show. Bear comes off about as humble as you could possibly want. If the opening lines are any indication, he's the kind of boy a mom would be proud to show off to relatives, co-workers, friends, the man in the moon, etc...Country rock is one genre NEEDTOBREATHE falls under. These lyrics tell the whole story. "I got a homesick heart but a long ways left to go. I've been doing my part but I ain't got much to show. Definite George Strait territory but under the auspices of Christian rock cleansing. For those of you wishing on the furthest star you'd be hard pressed not to be smitten with "I got dreams that keep me up in the dead of night telling me I wasn't made for the simple life." I relate fully. When reality and fantasy don't meld as planned it can be a real downer. How fortunate we have Bear at the ready to remind us that adopting new dreams is important to nourish that which can't be observed with the naked eye. The distant light certainly has reaped boffo dividends for NEEDTOBREATHE. Come right out and get your inner share on. We have open ears and open minds. If you peek in closely you'll discover gospel sensibilities. The voices aren't tethered to Earth's innate limitations. Therein lies the sparkling joy of the song' overall sound. You can hear the fusion of cosmic stardust lighting up the night sky so you, I, and all those in between can be repeatedly amazed. Bear knows this joint road has potholes and strength to keep on keeping on can now and again prove to be in short supply. However, nowhere can I conclude he's opted to throw in the towel and, in so doing, let the Man get him down. He's a voyager you can go the distance with knowing he's not the type to chuck you overboard. Purity of heart counts for something on this shared piece of real estate we call Earth. "Happiness" blows in the door like a calming light north wind after a spring storm. Here's an example of happiness pursued and obtained. And to think not even four minutes was required.