Between 1997 and 2000, San Diego's Switchfoot released three critically acclaimed albums, each a unique musical statement and showcase of their compelling songwriting, sound and artistic vision that would lead to their future breakthrough with 2003's The Beautiful Letdown. The Legend Of Chin marked the first release of Switchfoot songs, and featured the hits 'You' and 'Chem 6A,' the latter providing inspiration and relief for masses of fans stuck in boring high school classrooms. Their second album, New Way To Be Human, indicated that Switchfoot was here to stay and reflected a marked progression from their debut album with the standout songs 'Company Car' and the title track. The more complex and diverse Learning To Breathe released to rave reviews, and garnered Switchfoot's first GRAMMY ® nomination, and features the first recording of their radio hit 'I Dare You To Move.' With 3 CDs, 32 songs, and almost 2 hours of music, The Early Years: 1997-2000 is the complete introduction to Switchfoot. Includes the original CD booklets from each album. |
