Spring (Jon Foreman EP)

Spring
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
Winter (2008) Spring (2008) Summer (2008)
Alternative covers
The Spring & Summer Compilation Cover

Professional ratings
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]

Track listing

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 on tracks

• 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.

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.

Personnel

• Molly Jenson sang background vocal on "March"
• Sarah Masen and Emily Foreman sang back-up vocals on "Love Isn't Made"
• Karl Denson of Greyboy Allstars played flute on "Baptize My Mind"
• Keith Tutt II played cello on all the songs including both "March" and "Baptize My Mind" (it was previously reported he didn't play on those two songs.)

References