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Switchfoot: Nothing Is Sound

On September 13, 2005, “Columbia” and “Sony BMG” labels released “Nothing Is Sound”, the fifth Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded 2004 -2005, at “Signature Sound”, “Big Fish”, “House of Cards Studio”, “Big Brown Sound”, “Starstruck Studio”, “The Pass”, and was produced by John Fields, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas and Drew Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Jon Foreman – lead vocals, guitar, recording
  • Drew Shirley – guitar, backing vocals, recording
  • Jerome Fontamillas – keyboard, guitar, backing vocals, recording
  • Tim Foreman – bass, backing vocals, recording
  • Chad Butler – drums, percussion, recording
  • Ken Chastain – additional percussion
  • Chris Westlake – strings 
  • Tommy Barbarella – strings 
  • Todd Cooper – choral vocals
  • Jimmy Coup – choral vocals
  • Joel Hossler – choral vocals
  • The Kuyasa Kids – segue vocals
  • Andy Sturmer – backing vocals 
  • Rachel Masen – backing vocals
  • John Fields – recording
  • Steven Miller – recording
  • Chris Testa – recording
  • Dorian Crozier – recording
  • Michael Harris – recording assistant
  • Ben Moore – recording assistant
  • Matt Beckley – recording assistant
  • Cameron Barton – recording assistant
  • Zeph Sowers – recording assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
  • Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
  • Dimitar Krnjaic – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Nessim Higson – original cover art
  • Justin Clark – art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Jon Foreman – photography
  • Andy Barron – photography
  • David Molnar – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Lonely Nation – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
  2. Stars
  3. Happy Is a Yuppie Word
  4. The Shadows Proves the Sunshine
  5. Easier Than Love – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
  6. The Blues
  7. The Setting Sun
  8. Politicians
  9. Golden
  10. The Fatal Wound
  11. We Are One Tonight – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
  12. Daisy

Angels & Airwaves: Lifeforms

On September 24, 2021, “Rice” label released “Lifeforms”, the sixth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded April 2018 – April 2021, at “Bunker of Brilliance” in Los Angeles, “Jupiter Sound” in Encinitas, “Signature Sound”, “Singing Serpent” and “The Hit Lair” in San Diego, and was produced by Aaron Rubin, Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Rubino and IIan Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, guitar, synths
  • David Kennedy – guitar, synths, producer
  • Matt Rubano – bass guitar, synths, backing vocals
  • Ilan Rubin – drums, percussion, bass guitar, synths, guitar, backing vocals
  • Aaron Rubin – engineer, mixing
  • Ben Moore – engineer
  • Emily Lazar – engineer
  • Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Allgood – engineer
  • Jeff Citron – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer – mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom DeLonge, Ilan Rubin, Aaron Rubin, and Matt Rubano, except where noted.

  1. Timebomb
  2. Euphoria
  3. Spellbound – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
  4. No More Guns
  5. Losing My Mind
  6. Automatic
  7. Restless Souls
  8. Rebel Girl – Tom DeLoiunge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
  9. A Fire in a Nameless Town
  10. Kiss & Tell – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin

Switchfoot: The Legend of Chin

On June 17, 1997, “re:think Records” label released “The Legend of Chin”, the debut Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1997 at “Signature Sound” in San Diego, California, and was produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas.

Personnel:

  • Jon Foreman – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Foreman – bass, backing vocals
  • Chad Butler – drums, percussion
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – guitar
  • Charlie Peacock – Rhodes, trumpet
  • Lucas Eddens – scratching, turntables
  • David Davidson – strings
  • Peter Hyrka – strings
  • Kristin Wilkinson – strings
  • Matt Slocum – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Bomb
  2. Chem 6A
  3. Underwater – Jon Foreman, Casey Gee
  4. Edge of My Seat
  5. Home
  6. Might Have Been Hur
  7. Concrete Girl
  8. Life and Love and Why
  9. You
  10. Ode to Chin
  11. Don’t Be There

Switchfoot: Oh! Gravity

On December 26, 2006, “Columbia” label released “Oh! Gravity”, the sixth Switchfoot album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Big Fish Recordings” in Encinitas, CA, Signature Sound” in San Diego, CA, “Starstruck Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Tim Palmer, Steve Lillywhite, John Fields, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas and Drew Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Jon Foreman– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Tim Foreman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chad Butler– drums
  • Jerome Fontamillas– rhythm guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Drew Shirley– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Keith Tutt II – cello
  • Kybra Minisee – violin
  • Sidney Cabrera – violin
  • Andy Geibon – horns
  • Charlie Peacock– Chimus Minutus
  • Mark Felthamon – harmonica
  • Sarah Mooridian – cowbell
  • Sean Watkins, Sara Watkins– vocals, mandolin
  • Noah Lamberth – space pedal steel
  • Care House Choir: Jennifer, Lukas, Dawn, Tierra, Lynsey, Steffany, Luke, Devin – vocals
  • Tim Lord Palmer – additional “window treatments”
  • Tim Palmer– recording, mixing
  • Steven Miller, Chris Testa, Joe Marlett – additional recording
  • Michael Harris, Matt Beckley, Cameron Barton, Zeph Sowers – recording assistant
  • John Fields– mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Jamie Seyberth, Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
  • Joshua Marc Levy – art direction, illustration
  • Andy Barron– photography
  • Steve Lillywhite– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Oh! Gravity – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman
  2. American Dream
  3. Dirty Second Hands – Jon Foreman, Todd Cooper
  4. Awakening
  5. Circles
  6. Amateur Lovers
  7. Faust, Midas, and Myself
  8. Head Over Heels (In This Life)
  9. Yesterdays
  10. Burn Out Bright
  11. 4:12
  12. Let Your Love Be Strong