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The Legend of Chin
Rock · 1997 · 11 tracks

The Legend of Chin

Switchfoot

Scuzzy, sun-bleached indie rock from a three-piece finding their feet. Philosophical lyrics met with gritty guitars and a distinct California coastline restlessness.

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It's the raw, surf-rock origin story of a band before they started filling stadiums.

A youthful, gritty restlessness that balances 90s cynicism with a persistent, sun-drenched hope.

The Legend of Chin · vs · Switchfoot
Restless+1.0σ

Restless saturates this record a touch more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Bomb
2:45
02
Chem 6A
3:11
03
Underwater
3:47
04
Edge of My Seat
2:47
05
Home
4:04
06
Might Have Ben Hur
2:38
07
Concrete Girl
5:06
08
Life and Love and Why
2:53
09
You
4:13
10
Ode to Chin
2:15
11
Don’t Be There
4:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jagged, feedback-laced guitar riff that kicks off Chem 6A, signaling a shift from surf-pop to grit.
The vulnerable, stripped-back vocal delivery on Concrete Girl that foreshadows the band's future balladry.
The way the bassline drives the underwater feeling of track 3, creating a literal sense of submersion.
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