Switchfoot has made an effective switch in its sound. In the band’s seventh studio album, “Hello Hurricane,” the group uproots its well-known hard rock style and completely revamps it to include more electronic effects and acoustic elements.

“Hello Hurricane” is a blast of emotion with lyrics drawing inspiration from contemporary global issues and the band members’ Christian faith.

The song “Mess of Me” raises a central point regarding society’s dependency on mainstream medicine. The opening lines of the song, “Ah, there ain’t no drugs to make me well,” show the band’s frustration with society’s drug abuse. Through nonstop punches of guitar riffs and drumbeats, Switchfoot pushes its hard-hitting message.

If this new, dynamic taste of Switchfoot is any indication of the band’s future, then fans can expect nothing but the best — musically and lyrically.