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Step Into Light is the sixth studio album by American rock band Fastball and called "the must have album of the summer [of 2017]."[6] Their first album since 2009, it was released in 2017. The album was recorded over a two-week period.[7] The album was produced by the band, Chris "Frenchie" Smith, and mixed by Bob Clearmountain.

Step Into Light
Studio album by Fastball
Released	May 19, 2017
Genre	Rock pop rock power pop
Length	31 minutes
Label	33 1/3 Records
Producer	Fastball Chris "Frenchie" Smith (tracks 1-4, 6-12) Mike McCarthy (track 5)
Fastball chronology
Little White Lies (2009) Step Into Light (2017) The Help Machine (2019)
Singles from Step Into Light
"We're on Our Way" Released: 2017 "Behind the Sun" Released: 2017 "I Will Never Let You Down" Released: 2017 "Best Friend" Released: 2017

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Austin Chronicle	[2]
QRO Magazine	7.6/10[3]
Paste	7.8/10[4]
Cryptic Rock	[5]

Recording history

Some songs appearing on the album were written in the years between Fastball albums. A version of "Secret Agent Love" was produced by Adam Schlesinger, but was re-recorded for the album.[8] Initial recording sessions started in February 2015[9] at the Bubble[10] in Austin, Texas.

"Love Comes in Waves" was recorded and issued as a single in 2015.

Track listing

1. "We're on Our Way" (Kevin Lovejoy, Miles Zuniga) – 2:44
2. "Best Friend" (Zuniga, Tony Scalzo) – 3:21
3. "Behind the Sun" (Zuniga) – 2:03
4. "I Will Never Let You Down" (Scalzo) – 2:38
5. "Love Comes in Waves" (Zuniga) – 2:51
6. "Step Into Light" (Zuniga) – 2:16
7. "Just Another Dream" (Scalzo) – 2:57
8. "Tanzania" (Zuniga) – 1:56
9. "Secret Agent Love (Scalzo) – 2:46
10. "Hung Up" (Zuniga) – 2:28
11. "Don't Give Up On Me" (Zuniga, Scalzo) – 2:19
12. "Frenchy and the Punk" (Zuniga) – 2:31

Personnel

Fastball

• Tony Scalzo - vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar
• Miles Zuniga - vocals, guitar
• Joey Shuffield - drums, percussion

References

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