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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 and only 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Holy Water"
3:47
2."Float"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:12
3."Where the Light Shines Through"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:24
4."I Won't Let You Go"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:47
5."If the House Burns Down Tonight"
4:31
6."The Day That I Found God"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:18
7."Shake This Feeling"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:37
8."Bull in a China Shop"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
  • Elizondo
3:58
9."Live It Well"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:56
10."Looking for America" (featuring Lecrae)
3:55
11."Healer of Souls"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:47
12."Hope Is the Anthem"J. Foreman4:21
Total length:49:33
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks[16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Light and Heavy"J. Foreman, T. Foreman3:33
14."Begin Forever"J. Foreman, T. Foreman, Danielle Brisbois3:58
15."When Was the Last Time"J. Foreman, T. Foreman, Elizondo, Chad Butler3:19
Total length:60:23
Digital pre-order bonus tracks[17]
No.TitleLength
13."Light and Heavy"3:33
14."Begin Forever"3:58
15."When Was the Last Time"3:19
16."Bloodline"4:52
17."My Place in the Sunlight"4:01
Total length:69:16

Personnel

Charts

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. ^ a b "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 June 18, 2016.
  15. ^ "Switchfoot Releases Title Track From New Album". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  16. ^ "Where the Light Shines Through (Deluxe Edition) by Switchfoot". iTunes (US). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  17. ^ "Where the Light Shines Through Deluxe bundle pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 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 (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. 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.
  24. ^ "Switchfoot Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  25. ^ "Switchfoot Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  26. ^ "Switchfoot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  27. ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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