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Wilder Woods Releases New Album Curioso, Out Now Through Dualtone Records

US Headline Tour Kicks Off This Month


Wilder Woods Releases New Album Curioso, Out Now Through Dualtone Records


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NEWS SOURCE: Missing Piece Group
February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025 - Wilder Woods, the solo outfit of NEEDTOBREATHE co-founder and frontman Bear Rinehart, released today his long-awaited new album Curioso. Available everywhere through Dualtone Records, Curioso unapologetically explores all the curious corners of Rinehart's sound, powered by his genre-bending approach to anthemic American music. His third solo release as Wilder Woods, it's a wide mix of texture, tone, and razor-sharp songwriting, held together by the enthusiasm of a longtime musician who’s still eager to stretch his legs and cover new ground.

"Thankful to have this thing out finally!” stated Rinehart. “With all the things in the world that are going on, if you’ve made the time to listen I can’t thank you enough. Come see us on the road this year! I promise you a good time."

Curioso highlights include the slow-cooked, neo-soul tribute “Time On My Hands,” featuring My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, the full-throttle opening track “Swimming In The Ocean,” rootsy barn-burner “Devil In My Eyes,” the harmony-driven indie/folk ballad “Offering,” featuring guest Anna Graves, lead single “Hide Anymore,” which has earned coast to coast airplay across Triple-A radio, as well as a special guest appearance by recent Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Maggie Rose.

Later this month, Wilder Woods will hit the road for The Curioso Tour, which will take him nationwide through Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, Boston, Austin, and more, culminating with a hometown bash at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. See below for the full list of tour dates or visit his website.

Years before he learned to transfix a crowd - first as a trophy-winning college athlete, then as the powerhouse frontman behind the GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling group NEEDTOBREATHE - Rinehart spent hours at his grandmother’s house, captivated by her curio cabinet. "It was a china cabinet where she'd store her keepsakes, like her first Bible, some porcelain dolls, and football memorabilia," he remembers. "As a kid, I always thought it was a strange thing to keep around...but now, I think a curio cabinet can tell you a lot about a person. I love the idea of collecting the pieces of your past, creating a little assortment of things that you really enjoy."

That same spirit fuels Curioso, where Rinehart chases the muse into uncharted territory. Songwriting sessions began in 2023 on the heels of his sophomore effort FEVER/SKY, which featured the Top 15 radio hit "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)." This time around, Rinehart found fresh inspiration in the form of Perfume Genius' rhythms, Outkast's hip-hop samples, Arcade Fire's sweeping indie-rock, and even the Breeders' distorted guitars. He also teamed up with partners like producer Jeremy Lutito and co-writers Konrad Snyder, Trent DabbsIan FitchukAnderson East, and Foy Vance. Outlets like Rolling Stone have praised Rinehart's "raspy roar of a voice," but he hits a new high-water mark here, delivering each song with the vocal firepower of someone who's used to being onstage nightly, singing for the fans in the back row.

With his new offering as Wilder Woods, Rinehart hasn't just established his own sound; he's moved beyond it. Curioso is his own curio cabinet: a curated collection of the influences and experiences that have shaped him as a musician, placed on public display for the whole world to hear. What they showcase is a songwriter who respects his musical roots while also using them as a springboard, propelling himself to new heights, chasing down new curiosities along the way.

Track Listing:

01) Swimming In The Ocean

02) Time On My Hands (feat. Jim James)

03) Hide Anymore

04) Offering (feat. Anna Graves)

05) Love Last

06) Where Do We Go From Here

07) Devil In My Eyes

08) Kind Of Magic

09) Descendants

10) Wild Fire (feat. Maggie Rose)

 

Tour Dates:

02/20 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues

02/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

02/22 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

02/27 - Knoxville, TN @ Bijou Theatre

02/28 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

03/01 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

03/06 - Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

03/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown Theater

03/08 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

03/09 - Columbus, OH @ The Bluestone

03/11 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

03/13 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club

03/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl

03/15 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

03/16 - Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall

03/18 - Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge

03/20 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues

03/21 - Austin, TX @ Emo’s

03/22 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre

03/27 - Raleigh, NC @ the Ritz

03/28 - Birmingham, AL @ Iron City

03/29 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

Wilder Woods:

Website - Facebook - X - Instagram - YouTube - TikTok



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