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The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot | Format: Audio CD

4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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With its play on words, Vice Verses, the title of Switchfoot’s new album, coherently suggests the album’s theme: everything has two sides. “Every blessing comes with a set of curses,” singer-guitarist Jon Foreman sings on the title track, all the while wondering if “there’s a meaning to it all.” That theme runs through the album’s 12 songs and is even reflected in the album’s black and white… Read more in Amazon's Switchfoot Store

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Audio CD (25 July 2005)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: RCA
ASIN: B0002I8U16
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,298 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Meant To Live

2. This Is Your Life

3. More Than Fine

4. Ammunition

5. Dare You To Move

6. Redemption

7. The Beautiful Letdown

8. Gone

9. On Fire

10. Adding To The Noise

11. Twenty-four

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Contemporary Christian music has come a long way toward secular acceptance in recent years thanks to the likes of Switchfoot, Jars of Clay and Creed, who avoid obvious sacred references in their lyrics. It's also refreshing to hear CCM songwriters like Switchfoot's Jonathan Foreman explore love and belonging as song subjects. Foreman's songwriting on The Beautiful Letdown shows potential, and his progressive vision for spiritual themes indicates a willingness to colour outside the lines. --Matthew Cooke

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Album...not a LETDOWN!, 22 May 2005

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This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown (Audio CD)

I bought this album after hearing 'Dare you to Move' and 'This is Your Life' and 'Mean't to Live'. These 3 tracks alone reveal the variety of this album, with some powerful slow songs and some strong rocky sounds. This album is one that can be played over and over, you can't get enough. The lead singers voice is gorgeous, and I strongly recommend this album, the others are good too...

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is brilliant!, 3 Jan 2008

Peter B (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown [Us Import] (Audio CD)

For me this cd is about as good as Learning to Breathe (which is awesome too). If you don't like that album you might like this it is a bit different. It is a variation of alt rock that is defo not boring or samey and they have a billiant balance of feeling, tecnhical skill, and originality.

The only one minor criticism I have is that the new "Dare You To Move" is uncannily similar to the original apart from a few different drum and vocal motifs and a slight change in guitar sounds. But who cares? Its an awesome song anyway!

They have included some great lyrics which are not overtly Christian as in contemporary worship like Tim Hughes or Hillsong United. There is, of course, a place for both.

So I would definitely recommend this album, in which all the songs are 4 & 5 * (mostly 5s!)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 6 Sep 2004

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This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown [Us Import] (Audio CD)

I once wrote that Supernatural by DC Talk was perhaps the greatest Christian rock album in existence. If there was one album which could have turned me into a liar it would be this one. Song after song is packed with more riffs, passion and melody than the one before. It also spawned the hit single Meant To Live which broke into the secular music charts and featured heavily on the Kerrang TV playlist. The lyrics are not overtly Christian, but each one has a discernible moral conscience. If there were to be a criticism of this album is the lack of backing vocals. The sound could be fuller with them. And they also don't believe in guitar solos but i guess whether thats good or bad is up for debate. If i have one tip it's turn it up to eleven.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Never listened to much switchfoot before but the more I hear the more I love them! This album is definitely worth having, it maintains its great standard right from the first to... Read more

Published 19 months ago by acfballet

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute classic
From the opening lead guitar sound into 'Meant to Live' to the ending of the slow acoustic 'twenty-four' this is the must have album for anyone looking to listen to Switchfoot... Read more

Published on 3 Mar 2009 by Mr. S. Whyte

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the lot
I really love this album! There isn't a song on there that I don't like. I would say that this album is the best of all switchfoot's so far, including 'Oh! Gravity'. Read more

Published on 12 Sep 2007 by S. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars switchfoot- the beautiful letdown
'Meant to Live' and 'Dare you to Move' are the two songs which really make this album amazing. The other songs are good and all of them are really meaningful. Read more

Published on 28 July 2007 by A. E. Lochinger

5.0 out of 5 stars breathtaking
this is breathtaking! it has a song for every mood and its so meaningful! JUST BUY IT!

Published on 22 Jun 2007 by arnold

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This was an album was one of a number of albums that a friend recommended to me. Going on the strength of my friends recommendation I purchased a copy of this, not having heard of... Read more

Published on 29 Sep 2005 by I W Davidson

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good album!
My cousin recommended this to me in passing and I thought hmm...give it a go...not expecting very much. Yet when I put it in the CD player I was very pleasantly suprised! Read more

Published on 17 Feb 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy!
This is a CD you will not regret buying. From the inspiring lyrics to the raw natural talent of the band, each song will sing to your heart. Read more

Published on 9 Oct 2004

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