Spring (Jon Foreman EP)
| Spring | ||||
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| EP by Jon Foreman | ||||
| Released | March 25, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007/2008 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic | |||
| Length | 20:30 | |||
| Label | Lowercase people, Credential | |||
| Producer | Charlie Peacock, Jon Foreman | |||
| Jon Foreman chronology | ||||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 The Spring & Summer Compilation Cover |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk.net | 89% [1] |
| The Album Project |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [4] |
Spring is the third in a comprehensive four-EP collection released by Jon Foreman, the singer/songwriter of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot. It was released as a digital download on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, peaking at No. 12 on the overall iTunes albums chart, and No. 2 on the "Rock" albums chart. It also fared well on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 14 on Billboard's Top Digital Albums chart[5] and No. 179 on the Comprehensive Album Chart.[6]
Sound
Spring carries a new sound from the previous two Foreman EPs, Fall and Winter, which were more melancholy in nature. "Spring" is rooted in more upbeat, hopeful tones. "March", an upbeat and jumpy song, sets the tone for the rest of the EP, which captures and corresponds with the "rebirth" and "new life" themes that are commonly associated with the season.
Track listing
All tracks written by Jon Foreman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "March (A Prelude to Spring)" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Love Isn't Made" | 4:19 |
| 3. | "In My Arms" | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Baptize My Mind" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Your Love Is Strong" | 5:09 |
| 6. | "Revenge" | 4:32 |
Notes
- A different version of "Revenge" originally was considered for inclusion in Switchfoot's sixth studio album, Oh! Gravity., and appeared as a bonus track on some versions of that album.
Personnel
- Jon Foreman – lead vocals, guitar
- Molly Jenson – background vocals on "March"
- Sarah Masen – background vocal on "Love Isn't Made"
- Emily Foreman – "Love Isn't Made" on "Love Isn't Made"
- Karl Denson – flute on "Baptize My Mind"
- Keith Tutt II – cello (all tracks)
References
- ↑ "Jon Foreman - Spring - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. March 25, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Thealbumproject.net". Thealbumproject.net. March 26, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Spring at AllMusic
- ↑ "Jon Foreman, "Spring EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. March 25, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ↑ Chart Listing For The Week Of Apr 12 2008 - published April 12, 2008 (retrieved April 10, 2008)
- ↑ Chart Listing For The Week Of April 12, 2008 - published April 12, 2008 (retrieved April 10, 2008)