FLASHBACK concert review (May 2011)
by Felicia Chin
KL embraced an ‘Awakening’ when Switchfoot brought the house down at Dewan Mutiara. The San Diego rock band were not about the frills but delivered the thrills with their solid and uplifting ‘Sound’ that isn’t likely to be ‘Gone’ anytime soon.
We gather it’s because they had a different purpose while performing - it wasn’t for their own glory. Jon Foreman (lead vocalist), Tim Foreman (bass guitar), Chad Butler (drums and percussion), Jerome Fontamillas (guitar and keyboards) and Drew Shirley (guitar) promised to be back when they go on tour for Vice Verses, their upcoming album, to be released this summer.
At the very start, Switchfoot made known what their ‘Sound’ was all about; it’s not about superficial ‘Stars’ or fleeting fads and temporary highs. After all, it will all be ‘Gone’ sooner or later. They had a good mix of their all time hits from back in the day like ‘Chem 6A’, ‘We Are One Tonight’ and ‘Learning To Breathe’.
Jon, in all sincerity, said “Aku cinta padamu,” but without cheesy additions addressing the ladies like most other artists, trying to score extra brownie points. All pretences out the door, they told the crowd that our love is felt and that ‘This is Home’. Imagine the delight of fans.
Overall, it was a solid show that provided somewhat of a spiritual plug-in with many euphoric parts. Switchfoot, ‘Your Love Is A Song’ that reaches out and bridges gaps inadvertently formed by race, religion and denominations. Thanks for being an inspiration and making a difference!
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