The Beautiful Letdown is the album released by Switchfoot in early 2003 that launched the alternative rock band into the mainstream limelight. Three Top-40 singles were released from this disc: "Meant to Live" (top 20), "Dare You to Move" (top 20), and "This Is Your Life". After selling over 2.6 million copies, the album was certified double platinum by the RIAA and won for Album of the Year at the 2003 San Diego Music Awards. The album was re-released in 2004 with a slightly tweaked mix and new cover art as well.
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great| Posted August 21, 2007
I don't generally enjoy Switchfoot, but this album was great. It's something I could listen to over and over. I loved "Dare You to Move", "Redemption", "Gone" and "On Fire"
'The Beautiful Letdown' Is Far From| Posted July 31, 2007
If the opening riff of 'Meant to Live' doesn't get your blood going, than you need a check up.
After much success in the Christian market, Switchfoot was recognized by Columbia Records as being a great band and so, hurriedly took them in, which broadened Switchfoot's scope to a secular audience...and gave them the tools they needed to craft their finest record yet.
As the hyper catchy chorus of 'Meant to Live' comes around, its clear that Switchfoot has turned a new page. No previous song from them has been as intense, as original, and as cool as this. And they're not done. 'This Is Your Life' with its heavy effects ladened guitar intro comes next, leading up to the anthem cry of the album: 'Don't waste this life; it was meant for more.' 'Dare You to Move' sounding much better this time around, echoes the sentiment.
The maturity Switchfoot has attained is miraculous. Their lyrics are impeccable, their music first rate, and their message as strong as ever. The acoustic '24' is Jon's cry to God about his depravity ('There's twenty four reasons/to admit that I'm wrong/with all my excuses/ still twenty-four strong'), but ascends into a joyous celebration where Jon assuredly and happily declares 'I am the second man now.' The song 'Redemption' drives home the same point.
Another amazing thing about this album is that every song is a keeper. From the catchy chorus of 'More than Fine', the aggressiveness of 'Ammunition', the fun-loving 'Gone' and 'Adding to the Noise' and the beautiful piano song 'On Fire', every song is just so powerful and varied. Ranging from distorted rock riffs, soft acoutics, rocky acoustics, pianos, 80's riffs, digital effects, sliding octaves...whatever floats your boat, you'll find floating here. The song 'The Beautiful Letdown' comes in quietly, but leaves you convicted to rethink your life, your priorities, and the Church - and it's simply a cool song.
There is no doubt Switchfoot deserves all the praise it has received for this album. Signifying Switchfoot's goal, sound, and message, 'The Beautiful Letdown' is anything but.
pretty sweet| Posted July 30, 2007
this is the first switchfoot CD i got, and i think it's my favorite, my fav tracks would probably be Gone, Adding to the Noise, This is Your Life, and Twenty-Four
Ohmygosh!!!| Posted July 28, 2007
Wow, this is my fav band and they release there Cd on my birthday! That is awesome! This is there
"breakthrough" Cd, but I think their First Cd was there "breakthrough" Cd. But this one is the very best, I think I said that about all their Cd's. My fav songs on this Cd are: meant to Live,
Dare you to move, This is your life, Gone,
On fire, Ammunition, Adding to the Noise.
The Beautiful Letdown| Posted July 30, 2009
Wow, this cd definitly was not a letdown. I think Switchfoot successed in making their first big hit.
First of all, the song "Meant to Live" was a perfect first song because it started the cd with a great guitar part and the words kind of set the theme for the whole album. Then I liked all the radio hits that followed like "Dare You to Move", "This is Your Life", "Gone", and "More Than Fine". The slower songs like "On Fire" and "Beautiful Letdown" that kind of evened out the other songs. And then there were the faster songs that hadn't been on the radio such as "Adding to the Noise" and "Amunition" that in my opinion gave the cd an extra punch. And finally, they end the album with "Twenty-Four" a really pretty slow-down song.
Overall, this was one of my favorite cds of all time.
Switchfoot's Best| Posted July 11, 2007
This is, in my opinion, Switchfoot's best CD. They combine rock and pop perfectly with Jon's vocals to create the ultimate sound. Some favorite songs of mine are "More Than Fine," "Ammunition," and "Adding To The Noise."
Amazing| Posted July 11, 2007
Switchfoot is one of the most appealing artist to me in Christian music. Weather it be their strong lyrics, or mellow sounds. This has to be their best album yet.
This is Music.| Posted July 05, 2007
I'd say it's Switchfoot's best album. Appealing to both the young and old, Switchfoot made a double platinum CD, and it's no surprise. Nothing Is Sound is a CD you can listen through (many times through) without skipping a track.
You may have seen or heard "Meant To Live," "This Is You Life," and "Dare You To Move" in videos. They have strong lyrics at nice tempos. "On Fire" has probably the most powerful lyrics on the disc and is another favorite for fans.
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