Switchfoot: Oh! Gravity
Status of copy at Case Memorial Library
David Lewis wrote in Play: "Switchfoot are a Christian band, or is it that they are a band made up of Christians? Well according to drummer Chad Butler maybe it doesn't matter. … Well if the songs on the bands newest release, Oh Gravity, are any indicator he is right, the record is such a compelling slice of power rock that all previous secular second-guessing should be laid to rest. Their single alone is as rich and textured as anything on modern radio these days; this is really a great disk all stigmas aside. Oh Gravity is a huge leap from their overcooked major label release, The Beautiful Letdown. Butler explains, 'I think the biggest difference [on this record] was that didn't set out to make an album at all. There is a freedom to that there was no deadline to meet and really came together as an artistic outlet for a few songs. This was a chance to go into the studio with one of our heroes [Rolling Stones and U2 producer] Steve Lilywight as a result it went really well and his approach was a lot looser more organic.' Now that the band has clearly made a massive name for themselves maybe it is just as well that they slowed the process" (3/7/07).
David Lewis wrote in Play: "Switchfoot are a Christian band, or is it that they are a band made up of Christians? Well according to drummer Chad Butler maybe it doesn't matter. … Well if the songs on the bands newest release, Oh Gravity, are any indicator he is right, the record is such a compelling slice of power rock that all previous secular second-guessing should be laid to rest. Their single alone is as rich and textured as anything on modern radio these days; this is really a great disk all stigmas aside. Oh Gravity is a huge leap from their overcooked major label release, The Beautiful Letdown. Butler explains, 'I think the biggest difference [on this record] was that didn't set out to make an album at all. There is a freedom to that there was no deadline to meet and really came together as an artistic outlet for a few songs. This was a chance to go into the studio with one of our heroes [Rolling Stones and U2 producer] Steve Lilywight as a result it went really well and his approach was a lot looser more organic.' Now that the band has clearly made a massive name for themselves maybe it is just as well that they slowed the process" (3/7/07).
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