Wilder Woods Unveils “Offering”: A Tender Duet and a Prelude to Curioso
Bear Rinehart, the soulful voice behind Wilder Woods and co-founder of NEEDTOBREATHE, has gifted fans with a breathtaking new single, “Offering”, featuring rising star Anna Graves. The indie/folk ballad, the latest glimpse into his highly anticipated third solo album Curioso, pairs Rinehart’s raspy warmth with Graves’ ethereal tones in a harmony-driven masterpiece. Set against a stripped-down instrumental backdrop, the song is a poignant meditation on love’s imperfections and beauty. As Rinehart describes, “‘Offering’ is an honest love song. The kind of love that takes two flawed people to make.” Graves echoed the sentiment, calling the collaboration “magical” and celebrating the vulnerability and raw emotion woven into every note.
Curioso, due out February 12, 2025, captures Rinehart’s artistic evolution, offering a mosaic of genres and moods while staying rooted in his unmistakable voice and storytelling. Following the neo-soul groove of “Time On My Hands” with My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, the fiery Americana of “Devil In My Eyes,” and the haunting introspection of lead single “Hide Anymore,” “Offering” adds another layer to the album’s rich tapestry. With its delicate intimacy, the song stands in contrast to the sweeping anthems Wilder Woods fans know, underscoring Rinehart’s willingness to explore the quieter corners of human connection.
The album’s title, inspired by Rinehart’s childhood fascination with his grandmother’s curio cabinet, reflects the eclectic nature of the project. Like the cabinet’s keepsakes, Curioso gathers the fragments of Rinehart’s influences—from Arcade Fire’s cinematic indie rock to Outkast’s rhythmic playfulness—and assembles them into something uniquely his. Collaborating with a stellar roster of co-writers and producer Jeremy Lutito, Rinehart has crafted a sonic cabinet of curiosities, each track an artifact of his musical journey. With Curioso, Wilder Woods cements his place as a genre-bending powerhouse, offering a collection as heartfelt and dynamic as the artist himself.
