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The Beautiful Letdown was fresh and new. Nothing Is Sound hit you even harder with some fresh sounds and inspiring lyrics (mostly, some of the songs on there were a little dry). This album is a little too "hard rock" for my taste. In addition to that, the lyrics aren't as relevant as there were on the last two albums. It's fall 2008, and I am just now giving this album a full listen, because nothing on it really captured my ears when I gave it a run through when it came out. EPIC FAIL!
October 11, 2008Wow. You can never go wrong with Switchfoot. From the moment, I heard the sounds of Dirty Second Hands when it was released as the first single of this record, I knew this record was going to be amazing. And, like 9 times out of ten, I was right. I have been listening to Switchfoot for 4 years now, and I must say, I was so happy to get this album. Sure, I had already heard snippets of it in their podcasts, and on the website, but I just couldn't wait to hear the whole songs, one by one, all the way to the end. I even pre-ordered this album, and not too long ago, I was able to get it signed by all five band members, as well as my ticket at the most recent Cincinnati, OH concert. To those who don't own this album: buy it and buy it very soon!!!
October 7, 2008 | | My LEAST favorite Switchfoot album : ( | |
Switchfoot has been my favorite band for several years now. Out of their six major albums, this one is by far my LEAST favorite. I have listened to the album dozens of times to try and make it grow on me, but it just hasn't worked. Prior to this album, there was not a single Switchfoot song that I did not like. Now, there are a few--namely, "Amateur Lovers" (my least favorite song of the album), "Burn Out Bright", and "4:12". Overall, the lyrics from this album are not as strong/clever/heartfelt as those on previous Switchfoot albums, and the music itself is not as interesting or creative. It feels as though the album was rushed. The album does have several great songs on it--"Let Your Love Be Strong" (my favorite on the album--the "Daisy" of the album), "Head Over Heels", "Faust, Midas, and Myself", and "Awakening". The other five songs are just ok, in my opinion. "Dirty Second Hands" would have been great if it were not for an annoying "woo, woo" sound that is repeated throughout the song. If you are looking for a five-star Switchfoot album, I recommend "The Beautiful Letdown" (my favorite Switchfoot album) and "New Way to Be Human". "The Legend of Chin", "Learning to Breathe", and "Nothing is Sound" are all great albums too.
September 16, 2008This is Switchfoot's best CD yet! The songs carry you through the CD and are as cleverly written as ever. As well as the normal hits you can hear on the radio, there are other gems hidden in the album that are good from the first time to the fiftieth time as you keep hearing new musical ingenuity and discovering new tricks in the lyrics.
May 22, 2008I'm surprised that The Beautiful Letdown has a higher rating; Oh! Gravity is a LOT better. Theres a lot more energy put into the songs in this album. In fact, there was two songs total that i disliked. seriously, it rocks! I listen to it every day. its so good, i borrowed it from the library and then baught it here. i really reccomend it. their best yet!
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