It's been a more than a year since Switchfoot landed in KL and gave me one of the most memorable experiences ever; I still think about it once in a while to this very day. The concert was unlike anything I've ever been to, EVERYTHING was perfect. Sound, lights, effects, atmosphere, etc. The only imperfect thing was that I said "thanks, but no thanks" to a tall guy who offered to carry me throughout the concert. *sigh*, I could see the band, but compared to that tall guy what I was seeing was probably a spec of all he saw. Haha.. Oh well, a glimpse of Jon Foreman was good enough to make my heart soar and my eyes open like a mouth of a piranha. He's most definitely an inspiration, a talented musician/performer as well as a steady and well-valued lad. That night, Jon, Jerome, Drew, Tim and Chad made magic at the Convention Centre.
Switchfoot influenced or were pretty much the reason for my interest in alternative and indie (although they're not all that indie) but they redefined alternative for me, they made me grow fond of bands like The White Stripes, The Strokes, Fightstar, TAI, Franz Ferdinand, and most recently Safetysuit and My American Heart // Switchfoot also has tremendous amount originality and creativity that NEVER gets old. Their sound creates a portal of escape when life gets you down. Their voices are layered with such passion and heart that it feels like they're speaking to you, and only you. Their lyrics are absolutely inspirational and are so well phrased.. Lastly, they can rock and work a stage like no one else can; though that's just my opinion :)
HANDS DOWN, the best concert I've ever been to.
all photos were courtesy of Kee Aun
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