REVIEW: Switchfoot “Oh Gravity” (CMC)

California rock group Switchfoot has been supplementing their touring and recording schedule by raising awareness of the needs for justice around the world through the organization lowercase people. As such, it’s no surprise that their latest release, Oh! Gravity, shares these values and issues with the world through music. The title track leads off the album with a question (”Why can’t we seem to keep it together”) and the title serves as the answer. The album continues with “American Dream,” a song that talks about our self-serving nature and the continual thirst for prosperity and material wealth. After pointing out the futility of those pursuits, the song concludes, “I want to live and die for bigger things.” “Awakening” talks about coming to this realization, while “Burn Out Bright” encourages listeners to make a positive impact in this life. Some standout tracks lyrically include “Head Over Heals (In This Life),” which discusses the difficulty of following God while fighting our instincts, and “Faust, Midas, and Myself,” which offers insight via a dream about having all your wishes granted.  […read more]

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