Switchfoot - Where the Light Shines Through (2016)
I think it can be safely said that Switchfoot is a band that has thoroughly stood the test of time. They have now released ten studio albums while maintaining a relentless touring schedule over the last nineteen years and show no signs of stopping anytime soon. The questions most bands begin to encounter at this point in their career are those of legacy and relevance. At the same time as maintaining the reputation and fanbase they've built over through their music, they typically also want to remain musically relevant and not just make new music for the sake of new music. The problem with doing the latter is it can tend to alienate the longtime fans because changes to a band's fundamental sound are jarring, especially when people have grown up with a very particular sonic image in their minds. This describes my experiences with Switchfoot perfectly. I grew up with albums like The Beautiful Letdown and Nothing Is Sound dominating my listening time to a ridiculous extent...