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A Need For Reason
A Need for Reason formed in Minneapolis in the early 2000s around vocalist Jake Skanson and guitarist Justin Senter, with Chris Heitzman on drums and Jeff...
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A Need for Reason formed in Minneapolis in the early 2000s around vocalist Jake Skanson and guitarist Justin Senter, with Chris Heitzman on drums and Jeff Chidester on bass. They released their debut album 'The Sun and the Sea' in 2005, followed by 'Into the Sun' in 2008.
Their third album 'South of Nowhere' came out in 2011, with the title track becoming one of their most recognized songs. Other tracks like 'If I Could Get Some Sleep' and 'The Subtle Death of Kings' show their range across that period.
Their sound mixed alternative rock with progressive metal elements, though they never fit neatly into either category. The band's lyrics tended toward the introspective, which sometimes made their work feel cryptic to listeners.
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