If Need Be
If Need Be is a song by American rock musician Threatin. It was first released as the fifth track on the debut Threatin album “Breaking the World” on 25 August 2017 by Superlative Music Recordings (worldwide) and SPV GmbH in Europe and the United Kingdom. It was later released as a single on 10 November 2017. The song was accompanied by the release of an official music video on the same date.
Background
Composition and Lyrics
The song is most notable for its acoustic guitar verses which were written in a 60’s singer-songwriter style and transform into an electric guitar-driven rock sound in the choruses. Jered Threatin performs all instruments and vocals for the song. He has been quoted as saying the lyrics are “intentionally ambiguous”.
Music Video
The music video for “If Need Be” features a photograph collage that includes hundreds of images of Jered Threatin arranged around the song’s lyrics which are transcribed on strips of papyrus paper. The video concept ties to the photograph collage featured in the booklet of the “Breaking the World” album art. The video was released on 10 November 2017.
Personnel
Musicians
- Jered Threatin – Vocals & All Instruments (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, and Percussion)
Technical Staff & Artwork
- Greg Calbi – Mastering
- Glass Castle Photography – Photography
- Jered Threatin – Producer, Mixing, Art Concept / Design
- Aligned Artist Management – Management
- Magnified Media PR - Publicity