Caves (album) explained

Caves
Type:studio
Artist:Needtobreathe
Cover:Needtobreathe - Caves.png
Recorded:2022
Length:43:18
Label:Drive All Night
Prev Title:Into the Mystery
Prev Year:2021

Caves is the ninth studio album from American rock band Needtobreathe. It was released on September 15, 2023, by Drive All Night Records. The album features collaborations with Carly Pearce, Judah & the Lion, Old Dominion, and Foy Vance. It was produced by Cason Cooley and Needtobreathe.

Background

Needtobreathe first announced the album in May 2023.[1] Five singles were subsequently released to precede the album, including "Everknown", "The Cave", "Hideaway", "Temporary Tears", and "Wasting Time". The band retreated to Utah and Minnesota while creating the album.[2] Lead singer Bear Rinehart described the album to American Songwriter as, "It feels like it's a band record" and "Not many people are making band records anymore. We all to have an influence on the record musically and lyrically and it feels like it's all our voices at the same time."[3]

Composition

The album was written in two different phases in 2022.[3] [4] The band wrote the opening title track in a hotel room just using a "acoustic guitar and midi keyboard". "How Wonderful We Are", the third song, is a piano ballad.[5]

The tenth track "Reaching Out to Find You", is described as a "soaring piano ballad".

Promotion

Coinciding with the album announcement, Needtobreathe announced "The Caves World Tour", to begin in late 2023. The tour will feature Judah & the Lion as a supporting act, and includes stops at arenas throughout the US. A second leg of the tour was announced on the album release day, September 15, 2023.[6] A two-part documentary titled "A World Without a Mirror: The Making of Caves" was released on YouTube, chronicling the album writing and recording process.[7]

Critical reception

Bryget Chrisfield of The Music gave Caves four stars, and said that the album "is a collection of instantly catchy, life-affirming rock songs for marking pivotal life events." The Christian Beats Jessie Clarks called Caves, "a collection of awe-inspiring melodies, breathtaking instrumentation and epic-scale energy, giving the band's soul-probing approach a bigger, more expansive new scope."[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iahn. Buddy. Needtobreathe announces 'Caves' featuring all-star collaborations. The Music Universe . The Music Universe LLC.. September 5, 2023. July 20, 2023.
  2. Web site: Patton. Alli. May 22, 2023. Exclusive: NEEDTOBREATHE Announces New Album 'Caves': "It Feels Like a 'Joshua Tree' for Us". September 15, 2023. American Songwriter. en-US.
  3. Web site: Reuter. Annie. Needtobreathe on "Thankful" Ninth Album 'Caves' and Band's Legacy. American Songwriter. September 15, 2023. September 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Roden. Ally. Needtobreathe Announce Ninth Studio Album, 'Caves,' The Band's "Most Ambitious Record" In Years. Music Mayhem. September 5, 2023. August 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: Chrisfield. Bryget. Album Review: Needtobreathe - 'Caves'. The Music. September 15, 2023. Australia. September 14, 2023.
  6. Web site: Thomas. Valeska. June 1, 2023. Needtobreathe To Bring Renowned Live Show To Arenas Across The Country With "The Caves World Tour". September 15, 2023. Live Nation Entertainment . en-US.
  7. Web site: "A World Without A Mirror: The Making of CAVES (Part One)...". 2023-09-15 . X (formerly Twitter). en.
  8. Web site: Clarks. Jessie. Needtobreathe Drops Ninth Studio Album Caves. The Christian Beat. King Tide Media. September 15, 2023. September 15, 2023.

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