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Switchfoot: Native Tongue

On January 18, 2019, “Fantasy” label released “Native Tongue”, the eleventh  Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Melody League Studios” in San Diego, and was produced by Tim Foreman , Jon Foreman, Brent Kutzle, Tyler Chester and  Tyler Spry. At the 50th “Dove Awards”, the album won “Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year”.

Track listing:

  • Jon Foreman– lead vocals, guitar
  • Jerome Fontamillas– keyboards, guitar
  • Drew Shirley– guitar
  • Tim Foreman– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Chad Butler– drums, percussion
  • Kaela Sinclair– vocals
  • Tanner Sparks– guitar
  • Brent Kutzle– guitar, keyboards
  • Tyler Chester – keyboards, acoustic guitar
  • Tyler Spry – keyboards, guitar, background vocals, programming
  • Bear Rinehart – keyboards
  • John Painter – marching drums, horns, strings
  • David Davidson – violin
  • David Angell – violin
  • Monisa Angell – viola
  • Betsy Lamb – viola
  • Craig Nelson – contrabass
  • Paul Nelson – cello
  • Keith Tutt II – cello
  • Brandon Collins – string arrangement
  • Steve Wilmot – programming
  • Tanner Sparks– engineer, mixing
  • Adam Hawkins – mixing
  • Bryan Cook – mixing
  • John Nathaniel – mixing
  • Joe Laporta – mastering
  • Bear Rinehart– additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Let It Happen – Jon Foreman
  2. Native Tongue – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Brent Kutzle
  3. All I Need
  4. Voices – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder, Tyler Spry
  5. Dig New Streams
  6. Joy Invincible
  7. Prodigal Soul
  8. The Hardest Art
  9. Wonderful Feeling
  10. Take My Fire
  11. The Strength To Let Go
  12. Oxygen
  13. We’re Gonna Be Alright
  14. You’re the One I Want – Jon Foreman

Paul Barrere

On October 26, 2019, Paul Barrere died aged 71. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter. He recorded and performed with Taj Mahal, Jack Bruce, Chicken Legs, Blues Busters, Valerie Carter,  Helen Watson, Chico Hamilton, Robert Palmer, Eikichi Yazawa, and Carly Simon, but was best known as guitarist of Little feat.

Ginger Baker

On October 6, 2019, Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker died aged 80. He was musician (drums, percussion) and song writer, credited as pioneer of drumming in rock, jazz fusion and world music, with reputation of “rock’s first superstar drummer”. Baker was member of the bands Blues Incorporated and Graham Bond Organisation, but he achieved worldwide success as co-founder and drummer of super group Cream, together with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. After Cream he was member of Blind Faith and founded Ginger Baker’s Air Force and Ginger Baker’s Energy. He has worked with big number of musicians and music acts such as Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell. As leader Baker released 18 albums.

Robert Hunter

On September 23, 2019, Robert C. Hunter died aged 78. He was lyricist, singer-songwriter, musician (guitar, mandolin), translator and poet. He has cooperated with various artists, such as  Bob Dylan, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Elvis Costello, Cesar Rosas, Bruce Hornsby and New Riders of the Purple Sage , but was best known by his work with Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead. In 2013, Hunter received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “Americana Music Association”. Hunter  has released 14 solo albums.

Ric Ocasek

On September 15, 2019, Richard Theodore Otcasek aka Ric Ocasek died aged 75. He was singer, songwriter, musician (guitar), record producer and painter, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the band the Cars. In 2018, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Cars. Ocasek released seven solo albums.

Dan Warner

On September 4, 2019, Dan Warner died aged 49. He was guitarist, member of Barry Gibb’s band, but best known for his work with many music stars, including Julio Iglesias, Michael Jackson, Juanes, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Sebastian Yatra, Lil Wayne, Alejandro Sanz and Gloria Estefan. Warner was member of “Recording Academy Florida Chapter Board”, and “Latin Grammy Award” winner in 2009.

Neal Casal

On August 26, 2019, Neal Casal died aged 50. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, and photographer,  member of Rickey Medlocke’s Blackfoot, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans, The Skiffle Players and Circles Around the Sun, but best known as a member of Ryan Adams’ backing band the Cardinals. As leader he released twelve albums.