New Way to Be Human

Artist	Switchfoot
Format	CD
Genre	Gospel
Label Name	re:Think
Release Date	1999 03 23
Run Time	37:42
Song List	1: New Way to Be Human (3:38) 2: Incomplete (4:14) 3: Sooner or Later (Soren's Song) (3:59) 4: Company Car (3:13) 5: Let That Be Enough (2:39) 6: Something More (Augustine's Confession) (4:00) 7: Only Hope (4:13) 8: Amy's Song (4:30) 9: I Turn Everything Over (3:21) 10: Under the Floor (3:55)
Style.Categories	Alternative CCM, Post-Grunge, Alternative Pop/Rock

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Introspective, probing lyrics define Switchfoot's sophomore effort, New Way to Be Human, which Charlie Peacock produced for his re: think label. In the 1990s, Peacock was best known for working with Christian rock and pop/rock artists -- he co-wrote Amy Grant's "Every Heartbeat" and had produced Sarah Masen, Michelle Tumes, and other Christian singers. Switchfoot's lyrics also deal with spiritual concerns, but there's nothing preachy or exclusionary about this CD. Alternative pop/rock songs like "Incomplete," "Under the Floor" and "Let That Be Enough" (all of which were written or co-written by Switchfoot singer/guitarist Jonathan Foreman) deal with trying to find meaning and purpose in life -- the lyrics really stem from Foreman's introspection and self-examination, not a desire to force any particular religion down the listener's throat. One of the best songs on the album is "Company Car," which questions materialism and is almost Hindu-ish in its outlook. Not perfect but intelligent and generally appealing, New Way to Be Human is an album that fans of 1990s' alternative rock can appreciate, whatever their religious views may be. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide