Better than Ever!
Pop
By BPence | Released On September 15, 2023 | Published September 21, 2026 | Last Edited By: BPence
CAVES is NEEDTOBREATHE’s nineth studio album and their first since 2021’s Into the Mystery. The excellent album, which features eleven new songs, was produced by Cason Cooley and the band, and features collaborations with Carly Pearce, Judah & the Lion, Foy Vance, and Old Dominion. NEEDTOBREATHE has been making music for more than twenty years and this new album is one of my favorites of 2023.
Here are a few comments about each song:
The Cave – This upbeat opener was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, and Mokita. The song opens with guitar, with the full band kicking in before verse two. The song features a guitar solo. He needs some time to be on his own in a world without a mirror.
Key lyric:
First light is coming and there's
No more need for hiding
Everknown – This uplifting song was written by Bear Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace, Tyler Burkum, Chance McCoy, and Mokita. The song is inspired by those in the band’s lives who have helped shape them into the people they are today. The song is dedicated to the humble heroes that don’t get enough credit for the good they have brought to the world.
Key lyric:
You left us everything, but still you're leaving us more
How Wonderful We Are – This love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, Tyler Burkum, and Mokita. The song begins with keys, and then backing vocals and drums are added.
Key lyric:
The hole inside my heart is a place where you fit in
Dreams – This upbeat and inspiring song was written by Bear Rinehart, Judah Akers and Mokita, and features Judah & the Lion. The voices of Rinehart and Akers blend well.
Key lyric:
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true
When You Forgive Someone – This upbeat song about forgiveness was written by Bear Rinehart, Jason Ingram, and Josh Kerr. The song speaks to how forgiveness is not easy. It features some nice guitar, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Oh, when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Wasting Time – This upbeat song was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, Cason Cooley, and Chance McCoy and features Old Dominion. This song, which will sound great in concert, features a guitar solo and some nice backing vocals.
Key lyric:
You can do what you want with your time
But I don't wanna waste mine
Fall on Me – This love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Jason Ingram and Steven Furtick and features Carly Pearce.
Key lyric:
You will always be
The one that I can call
The safest place to fall
For me
Hideaway – This upbeat love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Trent Dabbs, and Mokita. The song features some nice keys and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Not sure what I can change but I'll be your hideaway
By and by – This upbeat song about heading to our heavenly home was written by Bear Rinehart, Trent Dabbs, and Mokita. The song features an excellent guitar solo.
Key lyric:
One day the sadness will be good as gone
When you and I arrive in the by and by
Reaching Out to Find You – This midtempo song about reconciliation was written by Bear Rinehart, Dave Barnes, and Jordan Reynolds. The song features keys, guitar, bass, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Cause if we ever wanna reconcile
We might have to erase the lines we've drawn
Temporary Tears – This beautiful song was written by Bear Rinehart and Trent Dabbs, and features Foy Vance. The song features guitar and a choir. Rinehart and Dabbs’ voices blend well.
Key lyric:
Oh, joy, oh, joy, come roll away
These temporary tears
Favorite songs:
Dreams
When You Forgive Someone
Wasting Time
By and By
Reaching Out to Find You
Temporary Tears
Here are a few comments about each song:
The Cave – This upbeat opener was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, and Mokita. The song opens with guitar, with the full band kicking in before verse two. The song features a guitar solo. He needs some time to be on his own in a world without a mirror.
Key lyric:
First light is coming and there's
No more need for hiding
Everknown – This uplifting song was written by Bear Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace, Tyler Burkum, Chance McCoy, and Mokita. The song is inspired by those in the band’s lives who have helped shape them into the people they are today. The song is dedicated to the humble heroes that don’t get enough credit for the good they have brought to the world.
Key lyric:
You left us everything, but still you're leaving us more
How Wonderful We Are – This love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, Tyler Burkum, and Mokita. The song begins with keys, and then backing vocals and drums are added.
Key lyric:
The hole inside my heart is a place where you fit in
Dreams – This upbeat and inspiring song was written by Bear Rinehart, Judah Akers and Mokita, and features Judah & the Lion. The voices of Rinehart and Akers blend well.
Key lyric:
Fools like us are only here to prove
You make dreams come true
When You Forgive Someone – This upbeat song about forgiveness was written by Bear Rinehart, Jason Ingram, and Josh Kerr. The song speaks to how forgiveness is not easy. It features some nice guitar, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Oh, when you forgive someone
You set yourself free
Wasting Time – This upbeat song was written by Bear Rinehart, Josh Lovelace, Cason Cooley, and Chance McCoy and features Old Dominion. This song, which will sound great in concert, features a guitar solo and some nice backing vocals.
Key lyric:
You can do what you want with your time
But I don't wanna waste mine
Fall on Me – This love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Jason Ingram and Steven Furtick and features Carly Pearce.
Key lyric:
You will always be
The one that I can call
The safest place to fall
For me
Hideaway – This upbeat love song was written by Bear Rinehart, Trent Dabbs, and Mokita. The song features some nice keys and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Not sure what I can change but I'll be your hideaway
By and by – This upbeat song about heading to our heavenly home was written by Bear Rinehart, Trent Dabbs, and Mokita. The song features an excellent guitar solo.
Key lyric:
One day the sadness will be good as gone
When you and I arrive in the by and by
Reaching Out to Find You – This midtempo song about reconciliation was written by Bear Rinehart, Dave Barnes, and Jordan Reynolds. The song features keys, guitar, bass, drums and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
Cause if we ever wanna reconcile
We might have to erase the lines we've drawn
Temporary Tears – This beautiful song was written by Bear Rinehart and Trent Dabbs, and features Foy Vance. The song features guitar and a choir. Rinehart and Dabbs’ voices blend well.
Key lyric:
Oh, joy, oh, joy, come roll away
These temporary tears
Favorite songs:
Dreams
When You Forgive Someone
Wasting Time
By and By
Reaching Out to Find You
Temporary Tears