Feet Don't Fail Me Now

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Feet Don't Fail Me Now
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Released Flag of the United States.svg 2004
Genre Alternative rock
Length15:00

Feet Don't Fail Me Now is a DVD, produced and distributed exclusively by Switchfoot. It was available briefly on the band's online store and at concerts and other performance venues.

The 15-minute film takes a humorous look into how the band deals with their newfound fame, after coming off their breakout album, The Beautiful Letdown .

The DVD includes footage of what the band does during their time off, including some of the humorous aspects of being on tour. Each band member portrays a certain characteristic throughout the film; Jerome is constantly plagued by bad luck, Jon struggles with his obsession with his gorilla costume, Chad has sleeping problems, and Tim takes up martial arts and trains as a bass ninja.

The film also includes footage of the band "surfing" in Arkansas.

The film concludes by showing footage of the band recording their fifth studio album, Nothing Is Sound .


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