Rivers in the Wasteland | ||||
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Studio album by Needtobreathe | ||||
Released | April 15, 2014 | |||
Recorded | December 2012 – December 2013 | |||
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Length | 45:29 | |||
Label | Atlantic, Word, Curb | |||
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365 Days of Inspiring Media | |
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Rivers in the Wasteland is the fifth studio album by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe, released on April 15, 2014, through Atlantic Records, Curb Records and Word Records. The album was produced by the band along with Kevin Augunas, Ed Cash, Joe Chiccarelli and Jarrod Rettis at various studios.
The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Album chart, No. 1 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album's fourth single, "Multiplied", was nominated for a Grammy at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song category. The album's fifth and final single, "Brother", proved to be the band's biggest hit to date, peaking at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rivers in the Wasteland was recorded from December 2012 through December 2013. It was produced by the band along with Kevin Augunas, Ed Cash, Joe Chiccarelli and Jerrod Rettis. The album was recorded at Plantation Studios in Charleston, South Carolina, Fairfax Recordings in Van Nuys, California, Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and Ed's in Franklin, Tennessee.