Hello Hurricane
Switchfoot · 2009
58 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock
A dynamic blend of introspective lyrics and soaring melodies layered over anthemic rock instrumentation.
Why this album works
'Hello Hurricane' received critical acclaim, winning a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album in 2011. It also debuted at number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing the band's enduring popularity and influence within the alternative rock scene.
- Best for
- dynamic exploration of themes interludes that create space wave-like pacing and flow
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'Hello Hurricane' marked a significant return for Switchfoot after the commercial success of their album 'Nothing Is Sound' in 2005. The band faced lineup changes and creative challenges, making this album a pivotal moment in their evolution as they sought to redefine their sound amidst personal and professional shifts.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Green Day· Linkin Park· Moby· Tori Amos· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Lana Del Rey
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Needle (Writing Sessions, Spring 2008: San Diego, CA) 1:50
- 2 Needle (take 7, 2008-07) 4:16
- 3 Mess of Me (Charlie Peacock sessions, 2007-08) 3:05
- 4 Red Eyes (take 1, 2009-01-12) 3:23
- 5 Sing It Out (writing session, Fall 2008: Raleigh, NC) 0:43
- 6 Sing It Out (dark version, take 6, 2008-11-22) 1:45
- 7 The-Voice-Inside-Your-Head (interlude) 0:06
- 8 Your Love Is a Gun (Bullet Soul Early version) 3:30
- 9 Enough (reprise) 0:31
- 10 Yet (dressing room demo, Fall 2007) 1:35
- 11 Yet (take 7, 2008-11-04) 3:53
- 12 Tambo-Cave-At-Gmail-Dot-Com (interlude) 0:14
- 13 Sing It Out (prog drums demo, 2009-10) 4:34
- 14 Red Eyes (demo, Early 2005) 2:14
- 15 Always Yours (take 9, 2008-11-13) 4:22
- 16 Always Yours (Tim's unused bridge) 0:50
- 17 Mess of Me (full band demo, take 2, 2008-08) 3:49
- 18 Nicaraguan-Maracas (interlude) 0:25
- 19 Mess of Me (early demos) 2:01
- 20 Your Love Is a Gun (Bullet Soul Laptop demo) 3:25
- 21 Hello Hurricane (early demos) 2:22
- 22 Distortion (interlude) 0:06
- 23 Needle (take 12, 2008-11-18) 3:32
- 24 Sing It Out (2009-03-19) 5:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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