Recorded 5 years ago today (and the few days before as well), this is the third live album by southern rock band Needtobreathe, a band which has been mixing rock, country, and occasionally some religious messages for around 20 years now. This was recorded just as some parts of the USA were reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, and was one of the first times the band got to perform the songs from their latest album at the time, Out Of Body, which is one of my favorite albums of theirs. They play a lot of the songs from that album, though they definitely include a bunch of other songs as well in this 93-minute live recording. Needtobreathe is one of those bands that I never really got their appeal until I saw them play live; their live show just has so much energy, so much showmanship, and they're all great musicians. They also throw in a bit of songs you've maybe heard before even if you're not a Needtobreathe fan; there's brief bits of songs by The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on a few songs on this album. On a few occasions, singer Bear Rinehart tells a bit of a story or makes a joke before the next song, and that makes you feel like they're in your living room performing for you. And they definitely do a bit extra jamming on these live versions too. I think it's really fun to hear this band perform live versions of their songs, and I'm glad they've released these live recordings.

Release Year: 2021
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