The Beautiful Letdown
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Switchfoot's fourth studio album broke into the mainstream rock scene with their hits like Meant To Live, and Dare You To Move
The Beautiful Letdown is an Alternative Rock album by Switchfoot released in February 25, 2004 under Columbia Records.
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About
The band gained much attention when their songs ended up in the Mandy Moore/Shane West drama, A Walk To Remember'. The songs Meant To Live and Dare You To Move were perfect tracks for the movie, all dealing with emotions and love. After gaining popularity, the album was certified 2x Platinum in 2003.
The album boasts of eleven impressive tracks, where the three released singles ("Dare You to Move," "Meant to Live," and "This is Your Life") all reached Top 40. The album also won the 2003 San Diego Music Awards' Album of the Year.
This album introduced the band's updated line-up from a trio composed of Jon Foreman on guitar and vocals, brother Tim Foreman on bass and drummer Chad Butler to a rocking quartet adding Jerome Fontamillas on keyboards. The band's gotten-better-looks also became evident in this album. Their music videos show how they've imbibed the whole alternative rock style-- a good step for the band's mainstream progression.
In June 2004, Columbia Records re-released the album with a bonus DVD. The DVD include music videos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes from the band's tours and concerts.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meant To Live | 3:20 |
| 2 | This Is Your Life | 4:18 |
| 3 | More Than Fine | 4:14 |
| 4 | Ammunition | 3:45 |
| 5 | Dare You To Move | 4:08 |
| 6 | Redemption | 3:06 |
| 7 | The Beautiful Letdown | 5:20 |
| 8 | Gone | 3:45 |
| 9 | On Fire | 4:39 |
| 10 | Adding To The Noise | 2:50 |
| 11 | Twenty-Four | 4:52 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | ASCAP Awards | GMA Dove Awards | San Diego Music Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best New Artist | Best New Artist | |
| 2002 | Best Adult Alternative Artist | ||
| 2003 | Album of the Year for The Beautiful Letdown | ||
| 2004 | Rock Recorded Song of the Year (Ammunition), Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Beautiful Letdown), Rock/Contemporary
Recorded Song of the Year (Meant to Live) | Song Of The Year for Dare You To Move | |
| 2005 | Short Form Music Video of the Year (Dare You To Move), Long Form Music Video of the Year (Live In San Diego), Rock/Contemporary Recorded
Song of the Year (Dare You To Move) | ||
| 2006 | Top 50 list of Most Performed Song of 2005 (Dare You To Move) | Short Form Music Video of the Year (Stars) | Artist Of The Year |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Modern Rock | US Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Meant To Live | 18 | 5 |
| 2004 | Dare You To Move | 17 | 9 |
| This Is Your Life | - | 30 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Switchfoot Primary Artist
Tim Foreman Group Member
Chad Butler Group Member
Jonathan Foreman Group Member
Jerome Fontamillas Group Member
Ameena Khawaja Cello
Stephan Hovsepian Violin
Technical Credits
Charlie Peacock Producer
John Fields Producer
Switchfoot Producer
Mary Maurer Art Direction
Matthew Welch Producer, Remixing
Aaron Redfield Drum Technician
Trivia
- Smallville used the song This is Your Life in its TV show.
- The 2007 film The Ultimate Gift is incorporating On Fire into one of its scenes.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
