Although it wasn't until the release of The Beautiful Letdown over two years ago that the band exploded into the mainstream, Switchfoot has been making quality alternative rock for over eight years. Now with a few successful radio singles and a multi-platinum record under their belt, the San Diego trio-turned-quintet returns with Nothing Is Sound. The spotlight heat is on the guys hotter than ever as their Christian fans wonder if the band has sold out, while mainstream fans just want another batch of hit singles. Stacks of questions have been proposed and Nothing Is Sound is the answer.
Nothing Is Sound is a sonically rich album that fits nicely among the band's impressive discography, offering fans something new, but keeping it very much Switchfoot from start to finish. Whether or not the mainstream continues to embrace the band's music, Switchfoot remains to be one of the best bands in today's current music scene.
Not one of their best...| Posted July 23, 2007
I would have to say, I was disappointed with this album, after a beautiful letdown, i was expecting an awesome album. Unfortunately, this isn't one of their best, i my opinion, they start to get a bit boring after a while...
Nothing short of amazing!| Posted July 17, 2007
Easily Switchfoot's best effort, possibly one of the best albums released this decade. What appears on the surface to be a depressing effort gives way to incredible hope and promise on a deeper listen. Nothing is sounds picks up the mood and feel of the closing track of The Beautiful Letdown, and carries it through this entire album. Lyrically, songs such as Daisy, Happy is a Yuppie Word, and Golden search for- and find- the best in situations where only despair is easy to see. And the seemingly downward mood of The Blues sets the stage perfectly for the eternal hope of The Setting Sun. Musically, this album marks the coming of age of Switchfoot. With the simplicity of The Blues, the raw freshness of Happy is a Yuppie Word, and the fun energy of Stars and We Are One, the band has married the feel of the music to the mood of the songs with 100% accuracy.
Disappionted| Posted July 10, 2007
I was really looking forward to the next Switchfoot CD after purchasing "The Beautiful Letdown," and this CD was just a let down.
Well...it grew on me...eventually| Posted July 05, 2007
When I listened to this CD for the first time, I didn't like it at all. In fact, I listened to it once and didn't listen to it again until about 4 months later. Christian magazinges and reviews I think have been a bit harsh in critiqing this CD. A lot of people said it was, in short, "depressing." And in a way, I agree. However I don't think this CD was just a cop out.
"Lonely Nation," "Stars," and "We Are One Tonight" are the well-known tracks. They are the more "not-depressing" songs on the CD. Before getting this CD, I had heard "Stars" on the radio and loved it. I got the CD and it seemed like all the other tracks brought it down. But again, I was wrong.
My favorite song is tied between "The Blues" and "Easier Than Love." "The Blues," some might say is the absolute most depressing song...ever. I think otherwise. While the nature of the song is very numbing, and while it is not the song you pop into your car to listen to with your friends, I feel it is one of the most geniously written set of lyrics Switchfoot has written. "Easier Than Love" is a lot more catchy and upbeat as it tells about society's addiction of sex and lust.
Other tracks on this CD...I'm not crazy for at all. It isn't because they were "depressing" but rather they didn't really catch on to me.
So I would just recommend listening to this CD with an open mind.
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