The Heat (Needtobreathe album)

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The Heat
Studio album by Needtobreathe
Released August 28, 2007
Recorded Late 2006-Early 2007[1][2]
Genre Rock, Christian rock
Length 52:35
Label Atlantic/Lava
Producer Rick Beato
Ed Roland[1]
Needtobreathe chronology
Daylight
(2006)		 The Heat
(2007)		 The Outsiders
(2009)

The Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007 under Atlantic/Word Records.[3] The album reached #164 on Billboard's Top 200 and #2 on the Top Heatseekers charts.[4] The first single from the album, "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)", reached #1 on R&R's Christian contemporary hit radio chart, and was the #14 most played song in 2007 on the same radio format.[5] "Washed by the Water" was the sixth most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008.[6] The Heat was GMA Dove Award-nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year", as well as "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" for the song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)".[7]

Contents

[edit] Recording

The album was recorded over a six-month period of time, from late 2006 to spring 2007.[2] The band recorded the album at both Rick Beato's Black Dog Studio in Seneca, South Carolina and Ed Roland's Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

[edit] Release and promotion

In late 2007, MTV used "We Could Run Away" in their TV show The Hills.[8] Also, FOX used the song "Nothing Left to Lose" for promotions of their shows Prison Break and K-Ville.[8]

The song "More Time" is featured in the 2007 film P.S. I Love You and its Atlantic Records soundtrack.[8]

The song "Nothing Left To Lose" was featured in the theatrical trailer for the 2009 film "Extraordinary Measures".

At the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2008, The Heat was nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year", and "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" was nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year".[7]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Spare the Time" – 0:36
  2. "Restless" – 3:56
  3. "Again" – 3:41
  4. "Return" – 4:27
  5. "We Could Run Away" – 4:08
  6. "Streets of Gold" – 3:29
  7. "More Time" – 4:24
  8. "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" – 4:04
  9. "Looks Like Love" – 4:18
  10. "The Heat" – 3:52
  11. "Nothing Left to Lose" – 4:21
  12. "Movin' On" – 3:09
  13. "Washed by the Water" – 3:28
  14. "Second Chances" – 4:36

[edit] Personnel

  • Bear Rinehart – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, songwriting
  • Bo Rinehart – guitar, background vocals, synth, songwriting
  • Seth Bolt – bass, background vocals, programming, mix engineering
  • Joe Stillwell – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Rick Beato – production, mix engineering
  • Ed Roland – production
  • Andy VanDette – mastering
  • Richard Chycki – mixing

[edit] Singles

[edit] Music videos

[edit] Critical review

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
(Jared Johnson)		 4/5 stars[9]
CCM Magazine
(Chad Bonham)		 4/5 stars[10]
Christian Music Review
(Jay Heilman)		 4/5 stars[11]
Cross Rhythms
(Tony Cummings)		 4.5/5 stars[12]
Jesus Freak Hideout
(John DiBiase)		 4.5/5 stars[13]
Melodic.net
(Horacio García Oliveros)		 4.5/5 stars[14]
Melodic.net
(Tom Spinelli)		 3/5 stars[15]

Allmusic's Jared Johnson suggested The Heat by NEEDTOBREATHE, since "now that the cat's out of the bag (i.e. their sound no longer commands an aura of mystery and intrigue), the boys seem to have lost just a touch of their pioneering spirit, [but] that cannot distract from the album's strong, approachable rock that plays best when cranked to a '10.'"[9]

CCM Magazine's Chad Bonham indicated that NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat "allow[s] its deep-seeded faith to seep into a much larger portion of its material."[10] Furthermore, Bonham affirmed that the album "will appeal to any fans of solid pop-driven rock music that features the rare combination of solid musicianship and lyrical genius."[10]

Christian Music Review's Jay Heilman evoked how NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat that "isn't the most blatant with their message, by their music can easily fit in with just about any genre, whether it be Christian or mainstream. I think fans of rock music in both genres will appreciate what these guys bring to the table and The Heat is a good way to introduce new listeners to what these guys are all about. If you like groups like Dave Matthews Band or perhaps Kings of Leon, I think Needtobreathe would complement your listening experience. Check them out."[11]

Cross Rhythms Tony Cummings stated NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat with respect to "the tracks here represent a varied musical feast brim full of lyrical and musical intelligence."[12]

Jesus Freak Hideout's John DiBiase underlined NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat that it "offers a little bit of everything"[13]

Melodic.net's Horacio García Oliveros hinted how NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat is "very introspective and spiritual album, treating subjects like having hope in the darkest moments, relationships, love, and –of course- God."[14] Also, he noted this album "sounds a lot like Maroon 5, but much better."[14] García Oliveros ended "to summarize, do yourself a favor and listen to his album. You won’t regret it."[14]

Melodic.net's Tom Spinelli criticized NEEDTOBREATHE's The Heat, when he said "the only negative thing I have for this album is the singer doesn’t really do much with his voice making some of the tracks seem repetitive."[15] He concluded saying "other than that these songs are really good and these guys know how to write a catchy Christian rock ballad. For fans of Splender, Sanctus Real, Mainstay."[15]

[edit] Awards

In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[16]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Your Music Zone - Needtobreathe Brings "The Heat"
  2. ^ a b c Word Records - Needtobreathe
  3. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout - Needtobreathe "The Heat" review
  4. ^ "Artist Chart History - Needtobreathe". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=720549&model.vnuAlbumId=1057819. Retrieved 2008-06-07. 
  5. ^ 2007 Top Christian CHR Songs, Radio & Records, Inc.
  6. ^ 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine, Retrieved January 15, 2009
  7. ^ a b 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards, DoveAwards.com
  8. ^ a b c BreatheCast.com NEEDTOBREATHE News - ESPN picks up NEEDTOBREATHE for Nascar's final race this weekend!
  9. ^ a b Johnson, Jared (2007-08-28). "The Heat". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/album/the-heat-r1185016/review. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  10. ^ a b c Bonham, Chad (2007-08-01). "The Heat" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 42. http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200708.pdf. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  11. ^ a b Heilman, Jay (2009-08-10). "The Heat". Christian Music Review. http://www.christianmusicreview.org/needtobreathe_theheat.html. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  12. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (2007-11-19). "The Heat". Cross Rhythms. http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Needtobreathe/The_Heat/29436/. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  13. ^ a b DiBiase, John (2007-08-26). "The Heat". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheHeat.asp. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  14. ^ a b c d García Oliveros, Horacio (2007-08-28). "Needtobreathe - The Heat". Melodic.net. http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=6578. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  15. ^ a b c Winberg, Pär (2007-08-28). "Needtobreathe - The Heat". Melodic.net. http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=5984. Retrieved 2012-02-07. 
  16. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)

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