REVIEW: Switchfoot “Oh Gravity” (CMT)
December 29th, 2006 | 
Reviews | Source: ChristianMusicToday.com (110)
While I strongly believe that Switchfoot’s previous effort, last year’s Nothing Is Sound, definitely deserved more commercial props than it garnered (in my opinion, stellar songs like “The Shadow Proves the Sunshine” and “Golden” would’ve made fantastic Top-40 radio follow-ups to “Stars”), Oh! Gravity still couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time in the band’s career.
Unlike artists like that have opted for a more experimental sound after well-received debuts—Third Day, David Gray, and Jars of Clay come to mind—only to usually return to the vibe that caused all the buzz in the first place, Switchfoot has generally stuck with what works over the course of its career. And that’s not a complaint, as Jon Foreman and his cohorts have served up a wide array of catchy, guitar-fueled power pop songs paired with a few exquisite, stripped-down selections. Hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. […read more]
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