The last time I was able to experience a brand new Switchfoot album was December of 2006. Shortly after, I would hear reports of a new album in development. Always rooted in mystery, and always being delayed. During that time, Switchfoot went independent, no longer having to deal with the artistic constriction of the studio system. Fortunately, for fans such as myself, Jon Foreman, the band's frontman, released four solo EP's with an eventual best-of album including two new tracks. When the band reemerged with "This is Home" for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, I was thrilled because I crave their music so vehemently. All the while, however, I kept tabs on the progression of the new album.
Now, it seems Switchfoot is committed to getting this new album no later than September of this year. The title of this new album? Hello Hurricane. To my knowledge two tracks from this album can be found in some form or another on the internet. The title track was previewed at one of Switchfoot's concerts where somebody proceeded to record it on their iPhone. While the recording is obviously lacking in quality, I couldn't help but get excited as I listened to it. As the chorus starts up, it sounds like a woman shouts "I want it." My sentiments exactly. The other track that I'm aware of is "Yet" which is clearly a member of the more intimate Switchfoot tracks.
Here's where the news gets fun for Switchfoot fans. In their time since Oh! Gravity, Switchfoot has produced enough music tracks for not just one, but four albums. The next album title has also been announced already. The title track is even available to listen to in it's bootleggy format if you look for it: "Vice Verses." We're looking at a 2010 release date for Vice Verses.
It's such an incredible time to be a Switchfoot fan. With "everyone hopeless and hoping for something to hope for," I'm ecstatic that there's still so much more to hope for.
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