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Reviewed by Tony Cummings For my money NeedToBreathe are the best Southern rock band in Christendom and like all their thousands of fans Ive been waiting three long years for the followup to The Reckoning. Its certainly been worth the wait. The hit single "The Heart" with its rollicking, knee-slapping, banjo-driven rhythm and its hugely catchy chorus ("Long live the heart/Long live the soul/That knows what it wants/That piece you can find/That part is the whole/It never lets go") is as infectio...

Reviewed by Elliot Rose Live from the Bethany World Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, comes the third album by this ever impressive worship aggregation. Swell delivers a combination of hard hitting rock numbers and gentle, atmospheric ballads, packed with punchy guitar riffs and memorable melodies. The five-piece also brought in a couple of guests, including Stu Garrard from Delirious? (although his role wasnt as prominent as Id have hoped, I wouldnt have even noticed without studying th...