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Another song that somehow finds itself in my regular ipod rotationCall me emo but i like it
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Switchfoot
The Beautiful Letdown
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AMG Review of The Beautiful Letdown
Johnny Loftus
All Music GuideIn 2002, alternative CCM rockers Switchfoot cribbed some wider exposure from Mandy Moore, contributing tracks to her film Walk to Remember. It was a good fit, as the film, like the Foot, strode toward the mainstream without forgetting its good-hearted ideals. They returned in February 2003 with the slick modern ock missive The Beautiful Letdown, which promptly blew up the Christian charts and garnered Switchfoot an armful of Dove Award nominations. But, issued through Columbia Records instead of Sparrow, it was clear Letdown had designs on something larger than the CCM market. Thus a year later, in 2004, Switchfoot issued the album again. It's the same, though the mix is slightly tweaked and an unremarkable DVD with videos and some unreleased stuff appears, hoping to appease those who bought the thing once already. Musically, the album is kind of all over the place. But it's always melodic and well paced, and carefully emulates what's already worked for adult alternative. So, while "Meant to Live" approaches the chunky grandeur of Fuel, "Gone" is a winking sing-song of a thing that owes a huge -- huge! -- debt to Sugar Ray. There's also stuff like "This Is Your Life" and "More Than Fine," where slick electronic treatments accentuate Jon Foreman's slightly Bono-ish vocals. It's all tinged with the spirituality that's been Switchfoot's m.o. since the beginning; however, the band's work is too easily hooky and mature not to find favor with secular audiences. The meanest thing you can say about a gorgeously layered allad like "Dare You to Move" is that it's more of a nice, warm Tuesday evening than the wee hours of a greasy Saturday night. But there needs to be gradation like this in ock, bands on both the good and evil sides of the coin trying to hold it down. And for their part, for what they do, Switchfoot is very talented. Here's hoping their polished halo brings its gleam to the mainstream.
The Beautiful Letdown
Are You Who You Want To Be?
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I've been absent of late, and it's pretty interesting what interrupting a habit can do.Here on the wet coast, the sun is out and it looks like spring is on its way finally.And that opens new doors of possibilty in ways I never would have expected. I'm finding that I'm preferring to read and watch movies than listen to music. What the heck????!!!! But that's what's goin' on. My wife, who is a lo...
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Switchfoot - Part 1 of Christian Music
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Ok, after I made the post yesterday about Christian music, I got thinking that maybe a series (no more than, say, 12) of videos to introduce you to some of the finest would be in order. Like I said, you don't have to adhere to the beliefs to enjoy the music, but I can almost guarantee you'll feel pretty good after listening. First up , not counting Delirious from yesterday's post, is Switchfoot...
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More Than Fine
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Here's a great band that often gets overlooked. Not prog this time, just good old good old music.Singing about what we all want, a great day. Hope you're all having one.
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Another taste of Switchfoot
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Frontman Jon Foreman has a unque voice, slightly whiny, but that is definetely in the norm these days! Enjoy!
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As promised. SWITCHFOOT
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their 2003 Album "The Beautiful Letdown" ...very cool band. To those who actually listen to my posts, thanks, and enjoy!
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Song of the Week: "Twenty-Four"
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I still remember the first time I listened to "Twenty-Four" on Switchfoot's album, The Beautiful Letdown. I was 18 at the time and 24 seemed far in the distance. However, as 25 creeps closer and closer (now, a few hours away) the song has grown deeper in meaning.Of "Twenty-Four," frontman Jon Foreman has said, "I wrote this song near the end of my 24th year on this planet. Wherever we run, wher...
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