The Legend of Chin

The Legend of Chin is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on June 17, 1997^[1] under independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records.

The album is titled after Jon Foreman's high school best friend, Willis Chin,^[2]^[3] whose photos and birth date are printed on the album booklet.

Promotion and subsequent releases

An official music video was released for the song "Chem 6A". In 2009, it was published on the official YouTube channel of EMI. As of October 28th, 2016, it has had over 130,000 viewers.^[4]

In 2004, Switchfoot released a 3-CD compilation entitled The Early Years: 1997-2000, which encompassed their first three albums, including The Legend of Chin. In 2008, "Concrete Girl" was included on the band's greatest hits collection, The Best Yet, and "Chem 6A" was included in the Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD of The Best Yet.

Impact

While the album never officially charted on Billboard, tracks from Legend of Chin contributed to late 1990s' pop culture and were revitalized on subsequent Switchfoot projects. Most notably, the song "You" was featured on the soundtrack of 2002 movie A Walk to Remember, starring Mandy Moore.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[7]
Cross Rhythms	^[8]

The album got a positive review from Billboard, which called it "An intriguing and surprisingly mature effort for a debut release."^[9]

Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms rated the album 7/10 and wrote, "They may have taken their name from a surfer buzzword but this ain't no Beach Boys album. Instead, a melodic modern rock style reveals some nifty crisp guitar sounds, raspy vocals and a smattering of memorable songs and there's the problem. So much of this still washes over me and despite the fact I've played it about 15 times, it's still barely getting my attention. (...) Sonically this sounds like a great album - all the right ingredients are in place, but like a good Yorkshire pudding, even the finest ingredients won't be enough if it doesn't completely rise! There are moments when this one is more pancake than pudding. However, overall worth checking out."^[8]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jon Foreman, except where noted. Tracks 2, 3, 5, and 10 were released as the 4 singles from the album.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Bomb"		2:46
2.	"Chem 6A"		3:11
3.	"Underwater"	Jon Foreman, Casey Gee	3:46
4.	"Edge of My Seat"		2:47
5.	"Home"		4:03
6.	"Might Have Ben Hur"		2:38
7.	"Concrete Girl"		5:05
8.	"Life and Love and Why"		2:52
9.	"You"		4:13
10.	"Ode to Chin"		2:15
11.	"Don't Be There"		4:22

Personnel

Switchfoot^[10]

Additional musicians^[10]

David Davidson – strings
Peter Hyrka – strings
Kristin Wilkinson – strings
Matt Slocum – strings
Eric Darken – percussion
Jimmie Lee Sloas – guitar
Charlie Peacock – rhodes, trumpet
Lucas Eddens – scratching; turntables

External links

References

↑ Blodgett-Williams, Dacia A. "The Legend of Chin – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
↑ "Switchfoot Dictionary". My Switchfeed. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ "Switchfoot Biography". Take 40 Australia. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ "Switchfoot - Chem 6A". YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ "A Walk to Remember (2002) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ Blodgett-Williams, Dacia A. "The Legend of Chin - Switchfoot". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ Priest, Spencer (January 29, 2003). "Switchfoot, "The Legend of Chin" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
1 2 Rimmer, Mike. "Review: The Legend Of Chin - Switchfoot". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
↑ "Switchfoot Revisits Early Years Nov. 2nd". christianmusic.about.com. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
1 2 CD Liner Notes

Switchfoot

Jon Foreman Tim Foreman Chad Butler Jerome Fontamillas Drew Shirley

Albums	The Legend of Chin New Way to Be Human Learning to Breathe The Beautiful Letdown Nothing Is Sound Oh! Gravity. Hello Hurricane Vice Verses Fading West Where the Light Shines Through

Live Albums	Switchfoot: Live - EP Best of Bootlegs Vol. 1 iTunes Session Hello Hurricane Live

EPs	Oh! EP Building a Hurricane Eastern Hymns for Western Shores Vice Re-Verses Backstage EP Fading West EP Backstage EP #2 The Edge of the Earth Backstage EP #3 Backstage EP #4

Compilations	The Early Years: 1997–2000 The Best Yet

DVDs/Films	Switchfootage 1 and 2 Live in San Diego The Beautiful Letdown (Dual Disc) Feet Don't Fail Me Now Nothing Is Sound (Dual Disc) Live at the Ventura Theatre The Best Yet - Live Fading West

Singles	"Chem 6A" "Home" "Ode to Chin" "Underwater" "New Way to Be Human" "Incomplete" "Company Car" "You Already Take Me There" "Living Is Simple" "Meant to Live" "More Than Fine" "Gone" "Dare You to Move" "This Is Your Life" "On Fire" "Stars" "We Are One Tonight" "Dirty Second Hands" "Oh! Gravity." "Awakening" "Head over Heels (In This Life)" "Rebuild" "This Is Home" "Another Christmas (Old Borego)" "Mess of Me" "Always" "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" "Your Love Is a Song" "Bullet Soul" "Dark Horses" "Restless" "Afterlife" "The Original" "Where I Belong" "Who We Are" "Love Alone Is Worth the Fight" "Let It Out" "When We Come Alive" "Fading West" "Against the Voices" "The Edge of the Earth"

Tours	The Beautiful Letdown Nothing Is Sound Oh! Gravity. Appetite for Construction Up in Arms Music Builds Crazy Making Hello Hurricane Vice Verses Fading West Looking for America Tour

Other songs	"Only Hope" "Lonely Nation"

Related articles	Discography Awards lowercase people Fiction Family

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