Switchfoot

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albums

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- The Beautiful Letdown
- Released 2003

- Oh! Gravity.
- Released 2006

- Nothing Is Sound
- Released 2005

- Learning To Breathe
- Released 2000

biography

Originally called Chin Up, the alternative pop/rock outfit Switchfoot was formed in 1996 in San Diego, CA. Singer/guitarist Jonathan Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, and drummer Chad Butler had only played several shows before adopting the Switchfoot moniker (taken from a surfing term) and partnering themselves with Charlie Peacock, an influential label executive who sought to promote Christian music to mainstream pop markets. After signing with Peacock's own label (re:think) in 1997, Switchfoot recorded and released their debut LP, The Legend of Chin. New Way to Be Human followed two years later and found an audience amongst Christian listeners, with the title track garnering a 1999 Dove Award for Song of the Year. Keyboardist Jerome Fontamillas joined up for 2000's Learning to Breathe, which found Switchfoot taking more steps toward mainstream modern rock. Breathe would prove to be a transition album for the group, earning a Grammy nomation for "Best Rock Gospel Album" (an award that had more to do with the band's label affiliation than the album's specific sound) and selling over 500,000 copies, thus acheiving gold status. Its success, coupled with the band's presence on the hit soundtrack to the 2002 film A Walk to Remember, set Switchfoot up for a healthy major-label run.

The Beautiful Letdown, Switchfoot's debut album for Columbia Records, was issued during the spring of 2003. It represented the quartet's full evolution toward a more accessible mainstream sound and eventually earned double platinum sales, due in no small part to the success of "Dare You to Move" and "Meant to Live." Supported by frequent tour dates, the album hit number one on Billboard's Christian Albums chart and peaked at 16 on the Top 200. Switchfoot then returned in September 2005 with their fifth album, Nothing Is Sound, which marked the band's first Top Ten entry on the Top 200 (the album debuted at number three). Nothing Is Sound went gold, sparked another radio hit in "Stars," and was the first Switchfoot recording to include the work of additional guitarist Andrew Shirley (formerly of the contemporary Christian group All Together Separate), who had been a touring member of Switchfoot since 2003. Wasting little time, the band was soon back in the studio with veteran U.K. producer Tim Palmer (U2, the Cure, etc.) to begin work on their sixth album, one that found the guys broadening their musical scope; Oh! Gravity then appeared at the tail-end of 2006. While the band set to work on a proper follow-up in 2008, Columbia Records issued a greatest-hits compilation entitled The Best Yet. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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- - 12.09.09: Boston, MA
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  - Venue: Paradise Rock Club Link: http://www.switchfoot.com

- - 12.08.09: New York, NY
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  - Venue: WRXP Presents @ The Fillmore Irving Plaza Link: http://www.switchfoot.com

- - 12.07.09: Baltimore, MD
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  - Venue: Rams Head Live Link: http://www.switchfoot.com

- - 12.05.09: Richmond, VA
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  - Venue: WDYL Snowball @ The National Link: http://www.switchfoot.com

- - 12.04.09: Asheville, NC
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  - Venue: The Orange Peel Link: http://www.switchfoot.com

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- - Good stuff
  - - By TheSourPatchK1d
    - 8/29/2009 11:23:08
  - I love their unique, personal messages in their songs. It glorifies God and blesses my life, I can't seem to stop listening to their songs. After all, Switchfoot is my favorite band,yet.
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- - Switchfoot ROCKS!!
  - - By CKJ98
    - 8/7/2009 19:35:00
  - Switchfoot is my favorite band!!
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- - The best yet... really :)
  - - By MTDreamers
    - 6/15/2009 19:30:33
  - Switchfoot is the best band yet. I love Switchfoot!
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- - DieReborn
  - - By DieReborn
    - 2/19/2009 21:48:56
  - Switchfoot is a unique band which is all thanks to their lead singer, Jon Foreman. His songwriting is very deep and his vision of Christian music is very personal. Charlie Peacock deserves a lot of credit for Switchfoots success for promoting them and allowing them to create music that was 100% Switchfoot.
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- - Excellent Group
  - - By Mitchstave
    - 12/27/2008 04:43:37
  - Switchfoot has great material from every one of their albums. This group features a wide rang of lyrics and themes. From the rebellious and true lyrics of "Chem 6A" off their "Legend of Chin" album; to the tender, loving, and relaxing mood of "Let That Be Enough" from their "New Way To Be Human" Album; to the free and unmaterialistic message of "Company Car" also from their "New Way to be Human" Album; Switchfoot is an extremely versitaile group. Which is fitting, considering that the name of the group means basically being an ambidextrous surfer. But most of all, they feature an important positive and Christian message. This group has made me happy to be a Christian and renewed my faith. Which is saying a lot. So, I would just like to thank this group for sharing their incredible gift of music with the world, and I have no idea where I would be without them.
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