''Step Into Light'' is the sixth studio album by American

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and called "the must have album of the summer f 2017" Their first album since 2009, it was released in 2017. The album was recorded over a two-week period. The album was produced by the band, Chris "Frenchie" Smith, and mixed by

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Recording history

Some songs appearing on the album were written in the years between Fastball albums. A version of "Secret Agent Love" was produced by

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, but was re-recorded for the album. Initial recording sessions started in February 2015 at the Bubble in Austin, Texas. "Love Comes in Waves" was recorded and issued as a single in 2015.

Track listing

#"We're on Our Way" (Kevin Lovejoy, Miles Zuniga) – 2:44 #"Best Friend" (Zuniga, Tony Scalzo) – 3:21 #"Behind the Sun" (Zuniga) – 2:03 #"I Will Never Let You Down" (Scalzo) – 2:38 #"Love Comes in Waves" (Zuniga) – 2:51 #"Step Into Light" (Zuniga) – 2:16 #"Just Another Dream" (Scalzo) – 2:57 #"Tanzania" (Zuniga) – 1:56 #"Secret Agent Love (Scalzo) – 2:46 #"Hung Up" (Zuniga) – 2:28 #"Don't Give Up On Me" (Zuniga, Scalzo) – 2:19 #"Frenchy and the Punk" (Zuniga) – 2:31

Personnel

Fastball * Tony Scalzo - vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar * Miles Zuniga - vocals, guitar * Joey Shuffield - drums, percussion

References

{{Fastball 2017 albums Fastball (band) albums