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]
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 6:00a.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]
2016 year-end chart performance for Where the Light Shines Through
Chart (2016)
Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[27]
28
References
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^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.
^Conner, Matt (June 30, 2016). "Switchfoot – 'Where The Light Shines Through' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
^ a b"Switchfoot Studio Update: Behind The Scenes of Album #10". YouTube. March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"Switchfoot Signs Worldwide Recording and Publishing Deal With Concord Bicycle Music". Concord Music Group. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"Where the Light Shines Through". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"Where the Light Shines Through CD pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"Where The Light Shines Through Album Trailer". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"Live It Well (Acoustic Version)". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^"FMQB Airplay Archive: SubModern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
^"Float Video Premiere". Switchfoot.com. May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
^"Switchfoot". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
^"Switchfoot Releases Title Track From New Album". www.newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
^"Where the Light Shines Through (Deluxe Edition) by Switchfoot". iTunes (US). Retrieved May 13, 2016.
^"Where the Light Shines Through Deluxe bundle pre-order". Switchfoot.com. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^Information from the album booklet.
^"Australiancharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
^"Switchfoot Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
^"NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
^"Swisscharts.com – Switchfoot – Where the Light Shines Through". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^"Drake's 'Views' Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 10th Week". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
^"Switchfoot Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^"Switchfoot Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^"Switchfoot Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
^"Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.