Where the Light Shines Through

Where the Light Shines Through
Studio album by Switchfoot
Released July 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)
Recorded 2015–16
Studio Spot X Studio, San Diego, CA
Genre Alternative rock, pop rock, power pop
Length 49:33
Label Vanguard
Producer
Switchfoot chronology
The Edge
of the Earth
(2014)		 Where the Light Shines Through
(2016)
Singles from Where the Light Shines Through
  1. "Live It Well"
    Released: May 12, 2016
  2. "Float"
    Released: May 26, 2016
  3. "I Won't Let You Go"
    Released: October 25, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
JesusFreakHideout[2]
NewsdayB+[3]
NewReleaseToday[4]
CCM Magazine[5]

Where the Light Shines Through is the tenth studio album by American rock band Switchfoot, released on July 8, 2016. The album was recorded in the band's recording studio Spot X in their hometown San Diego,[6] and produced by Switchfoot and John Fields, with whom the band has worked on their breakthrough album The Beautiful Letdown (2003) and its follow-ups, Nothing Is Sound (2005) and Oh! Gravity. (2006). It is Switchfoot's first album to be released through Vanguard Records.[7]

Promotion

On March 10, 2016, Switchfoot released a behind-the-scenes video showing the band working on their tenth studio album.[6] Album title and release date were officially announced on May 12, 2016.[8][9] Later the same day, the band released a trailer for the album,[10] and a music video for an acoustic version of "Live It Well" onto YouTube.[11] "Float" was released to radio on May 18, 2016.[12] An official music video for "Float", filmed in Manila, was released at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 25, 2016.[13] The band premiered the title track "Where the Light Shines Through" on June 3, 2016, at the Del Mar Fair in San Diego, CA.[14] Six days later, they released the official studio recording of the same track on iTunes.[15]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Holy Water"   3:47
2. "Float"   4:12
3. "Where the Light Shines Through"   4:24
4. "I Won't Let You Go"   4:47
5. "If the House Burns Down Tonight"   4:31
6. "The Day That I Found God"   4:18
7. "Shake This Feeling"   3:37
8. "Bull in a China Shop"   3:58
9. "Live It Well"   3:56
10. "Looking for America" (featuring Lecrae) 3:55
11. "Healer of Souls"   3:47
12. "Hope Is the Anthem"   4:21

Personnel

Switchfoot
Technical personnel[18]
  • Switchfoot – production
  • John Fields – production
  • Lenny Skolnik − additional production ("Float")
  • Joseph Barba − additional production ("I Won't Let You Go")
  • Tanner Sparks – engineering, mixing
  • Paul David Hager - mixing
Additional musicians
  • Lecrae – vocals ("Looking for America")
  • Eric Owyoung − strings ("Hope Is the Anthem")
  • Keith Tutt II − cello section ("I Won't Let You Go")
  • John Painter − horns ("Healer of Souls")
  • Boaz Roberts − guitar ("The Day That I Found God")
  • Robert Randolph − pedal steel ("The Day That I Found God")
  • Sam Dark – oboe ("Looking for America")

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] 34
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] 20
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[21] 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 69
US Billboard 200[23] 10

References

  1. ↑ Collar, Matt. "Where the Light Shines Through - Switchfoot". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Gelwicks, Roger (June 18, 2016). "Switchfoot, "Where The Light Shines Through" Review". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Gamboa, Glenn (July 6, 2016). "'Where the Light Shines Through' review: Switchfoot mixes styles, sentiments". Newsday. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hathcock, Marcus; Nikkel, Mary (July 8, 2016). "Switchfoot: Where the Light Shines Through-Double the Reactions for Switchfoot's 10th Album". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ Conner, Matt (June 30, 2016). "Switchfoot – 'Where The Light Shines Through' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Switchfoot Studio Update: Behind The Scenes of Album #10". YouTube. March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Switchfoot Signs Worldwide Recording and Publishing Deal With Concord Bicycle Music". Concord Music Group. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Where the Light Shines Through". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Where the Light Shines Through CD pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Where The Light Shines Through Album Trailer". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Live It Well (Acoustic Version)". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Float Video Premiere". Switchfoot.com. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Switchfoot". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  15. ↑ "Switchfoot Releases Title Track From New Album". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  16. ↑ "Where the Light Shines Through Deluxe bundle pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Where the Light Shines Through (Deluxe Edition) by Switchfoot". iTunes (US). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  18. ↑ Information from the album booklet.
  19. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Switchfoot – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Switchfoot. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  21. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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