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''Eastern Hymns for Western Shores'' is an EP of previously unreleased Switchfoot songs. It was first available for purchase on the band's annual Holiday Package for 2010; it was announced that it would be included in the package and what the entire contents were on November 9, 2010.〔(Switchfoot :: 2010 Christmas Merch Package )〕 The EP was released for individual purchase from Switchfoot.com on December 31, 2010. ==History== Word of a possible lost EP of Switchfoot songs began circulating when fan websites received word from "inside sources" of a release called "Eastern Hymns for Western Shores". Noted site (Land of Broken Hearts ) posted this message on April 27, 2009: No word came after that for almost an entire year, until drummer Chad Butler was asked about the release in January 2010. Butler admitted to being unclear of plans for the tunes, saying "I'm sure that'll come out maybe sometime this year. We'll see."〔(Switchfoot Interview, Switchfoot 2010, Chad Butler Interview ) - Published January 2010 (retrieved November 14, 2010)〕 This was the last anyone heard of ''Eastern Hymns for Western Shores'' until the official announcement was sent out via email newsletter. In the email, Switchfoot revealed that the songs were recorded between the ''Nothing Is Sound'' and ''Oh! Gravity.'' sessions.〔(HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELLO HURRICANE! + Switchfoot E-mail! + Switchfoot Silly Bands ) - Published November 10, 2010 (retrieved November 14, 2010)〕 The masters for these songs were thought to have been lost or stolen for years until they were finally recovered, recorded and mixed within the same week.〔 The band went on to describe that the six songs showcase a "darker and more mysterious sound for the band", and that they had gone "all out" on the packaging.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eastern Hymns for Western Shores」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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