Switchfoot Oh Gravity (Smoke) 06/12/2008 Protest songs were given a

Protest songs were given a wider resonance--the text of "Masters Of War" remains sadly relevant decades later--while his love songs are haunting but universal statements

no unifying aesthetic -- it's merely a collection of pop songs

This is proven by the fact that four songs from this concert were included on the seventeen-track

Red Garland (piano)

Mindi Abair (alto saxophone

Switchfoot Oh Gravity (Smoke) 06/12/2008 Protest songs were given aOn its third major label album, 2006's OH GRAVITY, the San Diego based alternative rock ensemble Switchfoot widens its musical scope even further than on previous outings, resulting in its most immediately engaging release. Although the band has never completely pulled away from its Christian roots, the record's themes are not blatantly religious, giving the group a remarkably broad appeal, as best evidenced on the guitar driven title track, a surging