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Written by Allie Mathews   
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
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Artist: Jon Foreman
Album: Fall & Winter: Winter
Website: Official Site and MySpace

Born in October, Jon Foreman feels a sense of peace with the autumn season that has stayed with him since early childhood. Growing up in different states before settling down in San Diego during his high school years, autumn speaks to him.

When looking within himself for the reason, he says, "Perhaps this is because the fall reminds me of the sunset, the beautiful death of another day or another year. A chance to look back...to look out across the pacific and see gallons of beauty mixed with regret."

Jon is currently doing four EPs—one for every season. He started with Fall, then went on to Winter. The songs on the albums all somehow relate to the season, portraying what the season means to him.

Jon Foreman's new EP Fall & Winter: Winter is soft and poignant. His calm, warm voice floats in your mind as you listen to all of the songs. The richness of his voice captivates, and the realness of his lyrics bring the album full circle. His ability to attach the different pieces that make up the music into one fluid entity makes Fall & Winter: Winter worth listening to.

This Reviewer's Rating: 4 / 5

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.   |2008-06-05 23:44:48
jon seems to be an old soul in these songs.
he shows great biblical scriptures as well as prayers in musical form that helps to connect us to the past.
i believe he is one of the few true and straight foward poets of our day. i really enjoy how he uses some of the traits of transendentalism.
toldandretold.com   |2008-04-21 23:28:34
its good to see christian musicians who sing about real **** instead of just saying "holy is your name" all the time. sure we need to worship, but there is more to that in music and that is what i like about jon etc.


http://toldandretold.com
Randos   |2008-03-25 20:25:24
Jon is an incredibly God gifted writer using his abilities to connect us to the truth and help move us along in this life. Switchfoot is an incredible band..."we we're meant to live for so much more, have we lost ourselves..."
JMM   |2008-03-14 16:52:59
Jon Foreman is a staggering genius
Anonymous   |2008-02-25 16:43:28
jon foreman ia awesome!!!
his music is full of just so much emotion, and feeling, i actually cry sometimes when i hear the songs. he rocks.
Gabby   |2008-02-22 18:16:46
i am Jon Foremans BIGGEST FAN and i love switch foot and i think that they are all doing a great job
laura   |2008-02-19 14:39:00
Jon Foremana is true singer and compositor , hear his music because is so amezing and have so special I prefer the fall
lady   |2008-02-17 15:38:10
me encanta la musica de ustedes, el sentimiento y lo bueno musicos que son lo reflejan en cada una de sus canciones... espero que no se vallan a desintegrar nunk bueno que todo sea para la gloria de Dios, me fascina Jon Foreman, todo esa voz ... todo.. sigan asi y que Dios los siga bendiciendo...
josh   |2008-02-16 16:17:07
I highly recommend this cd to anyone who even vaguely appreciates great songwriting and creative use of different musical styles. All in all,Jon foreman is a gifted song crafter...listen to Somebody's Baby and you will understand. Thank you for sharing your heart with us Jon. Its an honor for our ears to hold these tunes.
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