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Learning to Breathe (Switchfoot album)

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2000 studio album by Switchfoot
Learning to Breathe
A photo of three people standing on a purple background with computers in their faces (most likely the band's members) near a game.
Studio album by Switchfoot
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2000 (2000-09-26)
RecordedCharlie Peacock Productions
GenreAlternative rock, post-grunge
Length43:28
Labelre:think
Producer
Switchfoot chronology
New Way to Be Human
(1999) 		Learning to Breathe
(2000) 		The Beautiful Letdown
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Cross Rhythms
Jesus Freak Hideout
HM
Melodic

Learning to Breathe is the third studio album by the band Switchfoot. It was released on September 26, 2000. It was their final record for independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records. This album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2001.

Promotion

A music video was filmed for the song "You Already Take Me There". It shows the band skydiving out of an airplane, and playing the song on the ground.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jon Foreman, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Dare You to Move" 4:08
2."Learning to Breathe" 4:35
3."You Already Take Me There"Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman2:42
4."Love Is the Movement" 5:10
5."Poparazzi" 3:20
6."Innocence Again"Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman3:28
7."Playing for Keeps" 3:44
8."The Loser" 3:43
9."The Economy of Mercy" 3:56
10."Erosion" 3:22
11."Living Is Simple" 5:19

Personnel

Switchfoot

  • Jon Foreman – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Foreman – bass, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Chad Butler – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Vicky Hampton – additional backing vocals (track 4)
  • Darwin Hobbs – additional backing vocals (track 4)
  • Jan Foreman – additional vocals (track 11)

Technical personnel

  • Charlie Peacock – production (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9)
  • Jacquire King – production (tracks 3, 6–8, 10), recording (tracks 3, 6–8, 10), mixing (tracks 2–3, 5–10)
  • Switchfoot – production (track 11)
  • Shane D. Wilson – recording (tracks 1–2, 4–5, 9 and 11), overdubs recording (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9), mixing (track 11)
  • Richie Biggs – overdubs recording (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9)
  • Jon Foreman – pre-production recordings (tracks 1–2, 4–5, 9 and 11)
  • Ryan Fisher – pre-production recordings (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9), engineering assistance (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9), mixing (tracks 1 and 4)
  • Tony Miracle – pre-production recordings (tracks 1–2, 4–5, 9 and 11), synths and noise (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9), analog synths and textures (tracks 3, 6–8, 10)
  • Kip Kuban – pre-production recordings (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9), synths and noise (tracks 1–2, 4–5 and 9)
  • Dan Leffler – mixing assistance (tracks 2–3, 5–10)
  • Chris Grainger – assistance (tracks 3, 6–8, 10)
  • Chris Hauser – assistance (tracks 3, 6–8, 10)
  • Lynn A. Nichols – executive production
  • Ken Love – mastering

References

  1. "Learning to Breathe - Switchfoot - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  2. Learning to Breathe at AllMusic
  3. "Review: Learning To Breathe - Switchfoot - Cross Rhythms". Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  4. "Switchfoot, "Learning to Breathe" Review". Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  5. (The) Kern County Kid (November–December 2000). "Reviews: Learning to Breathe". HM Magazine (86): 84. ISSN 1066-6923.
  6. Wippsson, Johan (December 16, 2002). "Switchfoot - Learning to Breathe". Melodic. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. Huey, Steve. "Learning to Breathe – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  8. 43rd Grammy Awards nomination list Archived February 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, MLSCMusic.com
  9. You Already Take Me There (Official Music Video), archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved September 11, 2019
  10. ^ Adapted from CD liner notes.

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