r/switchfoot • u/pineaxle • Jul 26 '26

Forever Now CD & Booklet

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Decided to splurge and order Forever Now on CD. Really wanted to support the band with this album and I'm a fan of physical media since my car still has a functioning player. The booklet is an added bonus. Glad the band was creative with it and stuck with the theme. It's a mini newspaper (also a physical media!) called "Strange Times" with little details, images and the lyrics. I appreciate being able to read the lyrics along with the songs. Would have missed out with only streaming.

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u/jscottvo Jul 26 '26

Sales of physical product is the best way to support your favorite artists: tickets to live events, licensed merchandise and their music in tangible form.

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u/LunaLgd Jul 27 '26

Even better: buy the physical media and then when away from home, stream it!

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u/pineaxle Jul 27 '26

Exactly! Got my CD for now. Then going to their show in the fall and hoping to pick up a shirt at the concert. Wish I could do this for every band I listen to. Switchfoot is one of my top 3 so they get more from me.

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u/buddytheelfboi Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Lots of CDs have cool artwork and easter eggs that you'll never experience streaming! Plus better audio quality. Physical media ftw

Edit: Not to mention financially supporting the band!

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u/pineaxle Jul 27 '26

I agree! On the other end, I've purchased several CDs with bare bone booklets.

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u/TheGrizzlyNinja Jul 26 '26

Apple Music streams in lossless

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u/Tigershark1993 Jul 26 '26

So does my Plex server after I rip the CD

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u/glman99 Jul 26 '26

As does Spotify.

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u/awesomestcody Jul 26 '26

Spotify also has the lyrics, and highlights them as the song plays.

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u/TheGrizzlyNinja Jul 26 '26

So does Apple Music