Live "Throwing Copper" (25th Anniversary) 2024-08-16 At the same time

At the same time

amplifying and directing

" while it's follow-up This Type of Thinking Could Do Us In reached gold status

Switchfoot recorded the album in a burst of pent-up mid-pandemic creativity throughout last year and into 2021

a collaboration that also marked his last full-length foray into hip-hop until Cheat Codes

Live "Throwing Copper" (25th Anniversary) 2024-08-16 At the same timeOn Throwing Copper, Live tightened their sound, added crashing crescendos for dramatic effect, and injected some anger into their sound and songwriting. They also eased up a bit on the Eastern philosophy; the result is a more cohesive, memorable record overall, and quite an improvement from the sometimes overly precious Mental Jewelry. And for all of Mental Jewelry's ideologies, Throwing Copper is ultimately a more passionate and successful album,