Learning to Breathe (Switchfoot album)

Learning to Breathe
Learning to Breathe
Studio album by Switchfoot
Released	September 26, 2000
Recorded	Charlie Peacock Productions
Genre	Alternative rock, post-grunge
Length	43:28
Label	re:think
Producer	Charlie Peacock; Jacquire King; Switchfoot;
Switchfoot chronology

Learning to Breathe is the third studio album by the band Switchfoot. It was released on September 26, 2000.^[7] 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.^[8]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Cross Rhythms	^[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[4]
HM^[5]
Melodic	^[6]

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.^[9]

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Writer(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 Foreman	2:42
4.	"Love Is the Movement"		5:10
5.	"Poparazzi"		3:20
6.	"Innocence Again"	Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman	3:28
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^[10]

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

Technical personnel^[10]

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

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

External links

Lyrics for Learning to Breathe

[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.

[HM_00_86-5] (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

[liner-10] Adapted from CD liner notes.

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