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Critically acclaimed rock band Switchfoot on Nov. 2 is releasing The Early Years: 1997-2000, a double-jewel-case, three-CD set featuring the band's complete original albums, The Legend Of Chin, New Way To Be Human and Learning to Breathe.

Switchfoot's The Early Years: 1997-2000 features 32 songs and includes the first recording of the band's radio hit, "I Dare You To Move," in addition to radio favorites "Chem 6A," "You," "New Way To Be Human" and "You Already Take Me There," among others. With almost two hours of music, The Early Years further features the original CD artwork and booklets from each of the three albums.

With an ever-increasing fan base sparked by the success of its current Platinum-certified project The Beautiful Letdown, media have lauded Switchfoot from the beginning. Below are a few comments on their earlier albums:

Billboard on The Legend of Chin

"An intriguing and surprisingly mature effort for a debut release...a satisfying debut."

The Dallas Morning News on New Way To Be Human

"Hooks the listener into a delightfully varied musical journey...gets better with every listen."

CCM Magazine on Learning to Breathe

"Switchfoot blows down the doors and hits a major sprinter's stride with Learning To Breathe."

The songs include:

The Legend Of Chin
Bomb
Chem 6A
Underwater
Edge Of My Seat
Home
Might Have Ben Hur
Concrete Girl
Life And Love And Why
You
Ode To Chin
Don't Be There
New Way To Be Human
Incomplete
Sooner Or Later (Soren's Song)
Company Car
Let That Be Enough
Something More (Augustine's Confession)
Only Hope
Amy's Song
I Turn Everything Over
Under The Floor
Learning To Breathe
I Dare You To Move
Learning To Breathe
You Already Take Me There
Love Is the Movement
Poparazzi
Innocence Again
Playing for Keeps
The Loser
The Economy Of Mercy
Erosion
Living Is Simple

For more information on Switchfoot, visit www.switchfoot.com or click here.

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