Yes, it's that glorious time of year where the California-based rock quintet, Switchfoot, comes out with a new album. After releasing a really solid record with Hello Hurricane, their newest project, Vice Verses, is as good, if not more exceptional than their last release. From the first listen, you'll know this is gold. All I could say after my ears were treated to such musical brilliance was, "YEAH!"
While staying true to their original sound, they've managed to add a lot of new flavors and originality. On top of a great mix of upbeat and mellow tunes, the lyrical content is phenomenal. In some ways the theme of the whole CD reads like a chapter in Psalms. It opens with the song "Afterlife"; a hopeful call to make our lives count and to live for God in the here and now. The tracks that follow are a mix of honest emotions that deal with our internal fight with sin in "The War Inside", a desperate longing for God and the peace of heaven in "Restless", and a search for meaning and purpose in "Thrive" and "Vice Verses." The album comes full circle and closes on a similar note of hope from where it began; reminding the listener of the security and joy in our true eternal home, despite the hardships and uncertainties of life. It closes with the lyrics: //I still believe we can live forever/ you and I we begin forever now//.
Not only is the music exceptional, but the honest and hopeful lyrics inspire us to genuinely set our eyes on the glory of Christ and our eternal home; and to let that assurance of heaven drive us to a life that seeks to rise above the cultural norms and truly live for our glorious King in every moment... Don't pass this one up.
- Mattie Cone
Chief Music Correspondent for the Boytalk Blog
yeah!
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