Switchfoot dropped a new song, “You Found Me” from the upcoming movie, “Unbroken: Path to redemption.” The announced the news on their social media pages. “You Found Me,” was written for the movie and is the first single from the film’s soundtrack album.
Clips from the film are featured in the music video for the song, which will debut exclusively via Switchfoot’s social media pages on Tuesday, August 14th before being serviced wide on Wednesday, August 15th. Fans can pre-order the soundtrack today and get the song instantly.
Based on Laura Hillenbrand’s best-selling book, “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” begins where the 2014 hit movie Unbroken concludes, continuing the inspiring and unbelievable true story of the Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini. The band’s connection to the story of Zamperini is deeply felt in the lyrics of the song and message of the music video. Jon (lead vocals & guitar) & Tim Foreman (bass) had a grandfather who served in World War II as a fighter pilot, flying the same plane that Zamperini flew (B-24). Like Zamperini, their grandfather was shot down and survived. They have always been deeply connected to Zamperini’s story, and thus it was fitting for them to be able to tell it within the musical anthem for the film.
“One of my favorite stories is the tale of [Louis] Zamperini’s remarkable life – a legacy of finding hope in dark places,” says Jon Foreman of SWITCHFOOT. “When the producers of the movie approached us about writing a song for the film, we jumped at the opportunity. And as I was writing the song, one thought kept coming back to me: He must have fought the temptation to give up, over and over again. I wanted to write a song that would capture the healing available not only to a hero like Zamperini, but for the rest of us as well. ‘You Found Me’ is a song that highlights a journey of faith, redemption, and coming home.”
Formed in San Diego in 1996, Switchfoot is Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass), Jerome Fontamillas (keyboard, guitar), Drew Shirley (guitar) and Chad Butler (drums).
Based on Zamperini’s true real-life story, “Unbroken: Path to Redemption” stars Samuel Hunt (Chicago P.D.) as Zamperini; Merritt Patterson (“The Royals”) as his wife, Cynthia; David Sakurai (“Iron Fist”) as Zamperini’s prison guard, Watanabe/’The Bird’; Gary Cole (Talladega Nights) as Dr. George Bailey and Will Graham as his own grandfather, evangelist Billy Graham.
Written by Richard Friedenberg (A River Runs Through It) and Kenneth Hixon (City By The Sea), the film is produced by Matthew Baer and Mike Elliott, directed by Harold Cronk, and executive produced by Dave Mechem, Luke Zamperini, Cynthia Garris, Erik Weir, Bill Reeves and Michael Scott.
When you’re approached to write a song for one of your heroes, you just can’t say no! Listen to our new song, “You Found Me” & go see Unbroken: Path To Redemption in theaters everywhere September 14th! @UnbrokenFilm #YouFoundMe #UnbrokenFilm
LISTEN NOW: https://t.co/NTileeUPt4 pic.twitter.com/IAWSZUnN6f— Switchfoot (@switchfoot) August 10, 2018
