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Where the Light Shines Through is the tenth studio album by American rock band Switchfoot, released on July 8, 2016. The album was recorded in the band's recording studio Spot X in their hometown San Diego,[6] and produced by Switchfoot and John Fields, with whom the band has worked on their breakthrough album The Beautiful Letdown (2003) and its follow-ups, Nothing Is Sound (2005) and Oh! Gravity. (2006). It is Switchfoot's first and only album to be released through Vanguard Records.[7]

Where the Light Shines Through
Studio album by
Switchfoot
ReleasedJuly 8, 2016 (2016-07-08)
Recorded2015-16
StudioSpot X Studio, San Diego, CA
Genre
  • Alternative rock
  • pop rock
  • power pop
Length49:33
LabelVanguard
Producer
Switchfoot chronology
The Edge
of the Earth
(2014)		 Where the Light Shines Through
(2016)		 Native Tongue
(2019)
Singles from Where the Light Shines Through
  1. "Live It Well"
    Released: May 12, 2016
  2. "Float"
    Released: May 12, 2016
  3. "I Won't Let You Go"
    Released: November 11, 2016
  4. "Shake This Feeling"
    Released: May 5, 2017
  5. "If the House Burns Down Tonight"
    Released: August 17, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
JesusFreakHideout[2]
NewsdayB+[3]
NewReleaseToday[4]
CCM Magazine[5]

Promotion


On March 10, 2016, Switchfoot released a behind-the-scenes video showing the band working on their tenth studio album.[6] Album title and release date were officially announced on May 12, 2016.[8][9] Later the same day, the band released a trailer for the album,[10] and a music video for an acoustic version of "Live It Well" onto YouTube.[11] "Float" was released to radio on May 18, 2016.[12] An official music video for "Float", filmed in Manila, was released at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time on May 25, 2016.[13] The band premiered the title track "Where the Light Shines Through" on June 3, 2016, at the Del Mar Fair in San Diego, CA.[14] Six days later, they released the official studio recording of the same track on iTunes.[15]


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Holy Water"
3:47
2."Float"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:12
3."Where the Light Shines Through"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:24
4."I Won't Let You Go"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:47
5."If the House Burns Down Tonight"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
  • Mike Elizondo
4:31
6."The Day That I Found God"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
4:18
7."Shake This Feeling"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:37
8."Bull in a China Shop"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
  • Elizondo
3:58
9."Live It Well"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:56
10."Looking for America" (featuring Lecrae)
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
  • Lecrae
3:55
11."Healer of Souls"
  • J. Foreman
  • T. Foreman
3:47
12."Hope Is the Anthem"J. Foreman4:21
Total length:49:33
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks[16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Light and Heavy"J. Foreman, T. Foreman3:33
14."Begin Forever"J. Foreman, T. Foreman, Danielle Brisbois3:58
15."When Was the Last Time"J. Foreman, T. Foreman, Elizondo, Chad Butler3:19
Total length:60:23
Digital pre-order bonus tracks[17]
No.TitleLength
13."Light and Heavy"3:33
14."Begin Forever"3:58
15."When Was the Last Time"3:19
16."Bloodline"4:52
17."My Place in the Sunlight"4:01
Total length:69:16

Personnel



Charts



References


  1. Collar, Matt. "Where the Light Shines Through – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. Gelwicks, Roger (June 18, 2016). "Switchfoot, "Where The Light Shines Through" Review". JesusFreakHideout. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. Gamboa, Glenn (July 6, 2016). "'Where the Light Shines Through' review: Switchfoot mixes styles, sentiments". Newsday. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  4. Hathcock, Marcus; Nikkel, Mary (July 8, 2016). "Switchfoot: Where the Light Shines Through-Double the Reactions for Switchfoot's 10th Album". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  5. Conner, Matt (June 30, 2016). "Switchfoot – 'Where The Light Shines Through' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  6. "Switchfoot Studio Update: Behind The Scenes of Album #10". YouTube. March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  7. "Switchfoot Signs Worldwide Recording and Publishing Deal With Concord Bicycle Music". Concord Music Group. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  8. "Where the Light Shines Through". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  9. "Where the Light Shines Through CD pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  10. "Where The Light Shines Through Album Trailer". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  11. "Live It Well (Acoustic Version)". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  12. "FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  13. "Float Video Premiere". Switchfoot.com. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  14. "Switchfoot". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  15. "Switchfoot Releases Title Track From New Album". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  16. "Where the Light Shines Through (Deluxe Edition) by Switchfoot". iTunes (US). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  17. "Where the Light Shines Through Deluxe bundle pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  18. Information from the album booklet.
  19. "Australiancharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  20. "Switchfoot Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  21. "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  22. "Swisscharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  23. "Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  24. "Switchfoot Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  25. "Switchfoot Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  26. "Switchfoot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  27. "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.


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