As many of you may know, Switchfoot has a new song, entitled This Is Home, which is set to appear on the soundtrack for Disney's next Chronicles of Narnia film, Prince Caspian. The guys have played it live a few times, and thanks to a few camera-toting concert-goers, you can watch it on Youtube. Check it:
Lyrics as transcribed by, um, me:
I've got my memories They're always inside of me But I can't go back, back to how it was I believe you now, I've seen too much But I can't go back, back to how it was Created for a place I've never known
[Chorus] : This is home Now I'm finally where I belong, where I belong Yeah this is home I've been searching for a place of my own Now I've found it Maybe this is home, Yeah this is home
Belief over misery I've seen the enemy And I won't go back, back to how it was And I got my heart set on what happens next I got my eyes wide it's not over yet We are miracles and we're not alone [chorus]
And now after all my searching After all my questions I'm gonna call it home I got a brand new mindset I can finally see the sunset I'm gonna call it home [chorus] Now I know Yeah this is home
I've come too far Now I won't go back This is home.
So there's a first glimpse of the new song. Exciting stuff.
Seeing as how tour is still happening, phoners keep popping up here and there. In Missouri, the Joplin Globe talked with Tim:
Switchfoot’s first album was released when Foreman was still in high school.
“We started writing very specific songs about things that related to us and a handful of people,” he said.
Their latest album continues their trend of exploring the values, concepts and ideas of the modern world. Popular with young adults, Foreman believes that his band’s music connects with the age group, who are at a point in their life where they are asking questions and exploring a new world that has been opened up to them.
“We never stop learning,” he said. “The Western world struggles so much with material things. It’s pretty much a parade from the store to the trash can. So often, we’re reduced to mere consumers that we forget what’s important and our vision becomes so small.”
"When we talk about writing a song, we don't talk about putting it into a certain genre," Fontamillas said. "Whatever the song is going toward, we put all our efforts into making the song what it was meant to be. We're going to let it grow and speak for itself."
and Chad answered some questions for Iowa City's Gazette Online
"Why can't we all stick together?" Butler says. "Our band's signature is to not be afraid to ask questions and start a dialogue."
One dialogue Switchfoot's members surely are tired of at this point is whether or not they are a Christian band. The group's first three albums were released by a Christian record label and the group consistently was found on the contemporary Christian charts.
Butler says Switchfoot's members never have been shy about their shared Christian faith, but they don't feel their music should be categorized based on their beliefs.
"We've always just called ourselves a rock band," Butler says. "Our approach always has been to make honest music for thinking people. We're really grateful to see people of all different races and religions listening to our music."
Also, Live From Shift posted a great little podcast with 90% of the band, Jerome and Drew. The podcast description says,
Drew and Jerome discuss the ways in which they've seen student culture change over the past 10 years, as well as how those changes have redefined their relationship and connection with their audience. They also share quite a bit about the starting place for the music they create, and the motivation for being in a band, recording and touring.
They had some good things to say, so you should all go have a listen.
Lastly, there was a Switchfoot TV special on 8tv with exclusive footage from when the guys were in Kuala Lumpur. You can watch that in 3 parts on Youtube: Swithfoot Hearts KL Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
They captured some great moments, including radioactive corn, surfing in chlorinated water, certificates of insanity, and more. Videos Courtesy of 8tv and Jia Ling Yong. Thanks to Jeanna of LOBH for the upload.
great interviews.
but more importantly, FIRST COMMENT.