The Beautiful Letdown

Switchfoot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000189DW2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,916 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Christian > Rock & Alternative
  • #53 in Music > Alternative Rock > American Alternative > Post Grunge

Editorial Reviews

SWITCHFOOT The Beautiful Letdown (2004 US limited edition 2-disc set comprising of the 11-track CD album including the single Dare You To Move plus the previously released single Meant To Live - taken from the Motion Picture Spiderman 2 soundtrack also includes a bonus NTSC DVD & sticker plus picture sleeve featuring alternative artwork- still sealed from new in the original stickered shrink)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Band Is Sending Out Music For A Revolution, December 16, 2004

By 

Dan Blankenship "Author of THE RUNNING GIRL" (Lowell, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown (Audio CD)

Can a rock band change the world? If there is ever a band that is making an effort, it is Switchfoot. The message of their music is positive and engaging, spiritual and uplifting, and never dull.

And now, by the Track:

#1. Meant To Live - Great entry into the song. Hard guitar licks and drums are solid - a little unique actually. Great lyrics that really make the listener think about how messed up things can be when we walk without direction.

#2. This Is Your Life - Strange entry that just proves the band is not one-dimensional. The lyrics in this song are a wake-up call for everyone who is not living life to the fullest. We can't go back and correct our mistakes, but we can change...today...now. It isn't easy to realize our faults and change our attitude. Are you who you want to be?

#3. More Than Fine - Catchy little tune. Not as gritty as some of the other songs on the CD, but still good. I've heard this song a lot, as the Christian radio staion in our area plays this song quite a bit. We should never settle for "just fine". People need to reach for the best they can deliver.

#4. Ammunition - A little rough around the edges. A little too fast. Sounds like the Muppets doing a Steven Curtis Chapman song. :-)

#5. Dare You To Move Me - Wow! I am a big soccer fan. Imagine how cool it was to tune in to the MLS Cup Championship and see these disciples of Christ playing this song at half time. A touch of heaven indeed. Jesus, Rock music, and soccer! This song is so good, my review could only drag it down - so just listen to it...LOUD!

#6. Redemption - Okay stuff. Some of the singing seems forced and doesn't flow as well as most of Switchfoot's creations. Still better than a lot of stuff out there.

#7. The Beautiful Letdown - Slow, slightly strange, and a little dreary entry, followed by some strange musical change-ups that show this band is not going to be stuck in a box and made to stay there. This song gets better as it goes, and it carries such a wonderful message of hope...hope when we are at the end of our rope - the end of what society (but not the Lord) deems worthy.

#8. Gone - I have to believe my daughters have listened to this song one-thousand times or more! This song is very catchy and fun. They even managed to get Frank Sinatra and Elvis in on this one. Some songs really just flow out like they always existed and were just waiting for someone to find them...this reminds me of one of those songs.

#9. On Fire - Slow song dealing with how we feel inside, and can anyone really understand what we feel inside our own heads. There is indeed One who understands our mysteries - even more than we can understand or comprehend His mysteries.

#10. Adding To The Noise - Choppy, forced, and maybe not ready for this CD. Interesting lyrics about life today, though.

#11. Twenty-Four - Haven't made up my mind about this one yet. I basically have no opinion on this song because I need to listen to it a few more times to decide if I like it or not. Sorry to any possible buyers who may now be delayed in making a choice. :-) Maybe I'll update this when I figure out what I think about this one...

Overall - an excellent CD!

See ya next review.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Switchfoot ( Only the best band ever!), July 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown (Audio CD)

Well first off I would like to say, that if you haven't listend to Switchfoot's new CD get started because you don't know what you're missin' out on guys, they play great music ,they can rock out and have a good time and also send a positive message through all of their songs( I mean every single song on the album)and I am pretty sure that everyone who owns the album can most certainly agree with me!? They are great role models for teenagers or anybody of any age. To me , I ,personally, think that they will never be a " One Hit Wonder", they'll be out for many years to come. And they have great "thinking" music. They are something to listen too, I'll tell ya'll that much!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!!!! Tell all your friends about Switchfoot!, October 2, 2004

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HpyMnky (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beautiful Letdown (Audio CD)

Excellent album! Many other artists' albums I have bought only have one or two good songs, but Beautiful Letdown is EXCELLENT! Every single song has a deeper meanings and great music, great singing. I can't believe Switchfoot isn't already a household name. I hope that they will get the recognition they deserve. My favorite songs from the album: Meant to Live, This is Your Life, Dare You to Move, Redemption.