Album Of The Day: Hard Love by Needtobreathe

Album Art of Needtobreathe's Hard Love album - On a light grey background, the middle is a black-and-white photo of four men's faces, standing or sitting together in blackness and looking in different directions. Most of their faces are in the darkness of the background, but there are parts of their faces that are lit with light that seems to be streaming through very focused linear slits. Above the top left of the photo it has the album title in black, blocky text. And below the bottom right in a thinner, smaller font it has the band name.

"I made enough to make a young gun proud / Money and fame bring a man shame / Ain't no doubt about it." Released 10 years ago today, this is the sixth album from southern rock band Needtobreathe. Although mostly rock, this band incorporates a lot of styles, and this album is their most poppy release. These songs have lots of pop hooks, tight harmonies, and are driving, upbeat songs with plenty of keyboard. Songs like the title track, "Happiness", "Great Night", and "Money & Fame" are really fun and bring that pop sensibility, while "Don't Bring That Trouble" keeps the southern rock, guitar-based sound. Songs like "No Excuses", "When I Sing" and "Let's Stay Home Tonight" are beautiful, slower songs about love and relationships. And "Testify" also brings in a bit of a religious feel to the album too. I still think this is one of Needtobreathe's best albums; even the EP of songs that didn't make the album is really good.

Release Year: 2016
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