NEEDTOBREATHE - Slumber

Artist: NEEDTOBREATHE Track: Slumber Album: The Reckoning Year: 2011
NEEDTOBREATHE is a Christian rock band that has gained much acclaim yet has somehow managed to slip past my attention. Thankfully "Slumber" was introduced to my ears not that long ago. 
It's an uplifting, rock track with a twinge of folksy bluegrass. "Slumber" creates its own atmosphere that just makes me feel like I'm waking up to a bright day full of possibilities. Maybe this is because of the lyrics, but I believe the band does a masterful job of combining vocals, guitars, gentle chimes and drums to slowly build the song up to an energetic finale. I seriously should put this as my alarm.
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SafetySuit - Someone Like You

Artist: SafetySuit
Track: Someone Like You
Album: Life Left To Go
Year: 2007
I had planned on posting a different song today, but my iPod decided to remind me on the way home from work how much I loved this track. The drummer is my favorite part of this track, closely followed by the lead vocals. Both are amazing. The harmonies in the chorus and beginning of the verses are quite delicious as well. There's a lot of catchy energy in this track. The lyrics are also rather bittersweet in my opinion. He loves this person so much that he wonders what he would have to change about himself to be like them and for them to love him back.  

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