BRENTWOOD, TN. (SONY/
Switchfoot Official Webasite) - Switchfoot's debut single from Nothing Is Sound, 'Stars,' lands at No. 1 this week on the R&R Christian CHR chart and is No. 2 and climbing on the Rock chart. The song also gains momentum with 10 adds last week alone at Top 40 Adult mainstream radio. 'Stars' moves to No. 19 and continues to climb R&R's Hot AC chart.
Switchfoot's breakthrough album, The Beautiful Letdown, yielded five No. 1 songs on Christian radio and two Top 5 singles on mainstream radio.
Recently returning from Japan, Switchfoot member Tim Foreman reflects on the experience, 'As they say in Japan... 'Japan psycho!' We had an amazing time in Australia and Japan, and we're now headed back to good ol' California to start the US tour. It was our first time ever to visit the fine country of Japan, and we're hooked. The people were so friendly - singing along to both old and new songs, the land was beautiful, and the food was amazing. So a huge thanks to everyone who came out to see us overseas. We had a wonderful time, and we are already planning our next trip back. To the US: 'here we come.''
Launching Oct. 17, Switchfoot's US tour has already logged ten sold out dates. For the full tour schedule, go to www.Switchfoot.com.
"Nothing Is Sound" continues to garner acclaim:
'Yes, Switchfoot's members are Christians, and yes, there are lyrics on Nothing Is Sound that refer to the Lord, penitence and 'the meaning of existence.' Even if you're the sort who's cynical about that kind of thing, the San Diego band offers enough in the way of high-voltage buzz-saw riffs and irresistible melodic hooks to make up for it on this considerably better-than-average follow-up to the group's multi-platinum major-label 2003 debut. 'The Shadow Proves the Sunshine,' 'Stars' and 'The Setting Sun' are meat-and-potatoes alt-rock tunes that hearken back to mid-Nineties albums by the Smashing Pumpkins, Our Lady Peace and Hum (whose one hit also happened to be called "Stars"). All of which means that we'll forgive Switchfoot for the unfortunately titled "Happy Is a Yuppie Word" - and we're pretty sure He will too.' – RollingStone
'San Diego rockers coat heady declarations in yummy sonic candy shell-On its first album following the band's momentous transition from cult pop-rock favorites to modern-rock radio darlings, Switchfoot has changed precious little about its approach. Every crunching riff sounds like it's being delivered in midair by someone who's just enthusiastically leapt from a bass drum or speaker stack. Every anthemic chorus Jon Foreman writes feels tailored specifically so that he can quit singing at any time and let the audience take over like a sweaty, fist-pumping gospel choir. The boundless positivity of the band's previous work is also very much in evidence, especially on lead track 'Lonely Nation,' on which Foreman sings, 'I want more than my desperation, I want more than my lonely nation.'' – Paste Magazine
'... the new Nothing Is Sound lives up to expectations with plenty of guitar-driven alternative rock bound to keep everyone happy...[Jon] Foreman's ever-improving songwriting is enhanced by rich, lush production and a driving rhythm section... of bassist Tim Foreman and drummer Chad Butler. Newer members Jerome Fontamillas (keys) and Andrew Shirley (guitars) fill out the empty spots well, giving Switchfoot a shimmering sonic glow on this superb release. Nothing is another leap forward for one of alternative rock's most promising bands.' - Amazon.com
