Spring and Summer

Jon Foreman

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 24, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: CREDENTIAL REC.
• ASIN: B0017V7GGM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,424 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The entire year is complete!, May 11, 2008

By	Trevor R. Raichura (Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Spring (MP3 Download)

The Fall and Winter EPs were absolutely phenomenal. Spring was good but probably my least favorite. Summer is outstanding, bringing the 4 EPs full circle, satisfying my ears, my soul and my spirit.

Spring starts out with a cute little number called "March (A Prelude to Spring)" which sounds nothing like any other song Jon or Switchfoot has ever put out. Then the familiar acoustic stuff comes with "Love Isn't Made" and "In My Arms", a couple of good, not great, songs.

The album climaxes with "Baptize My Mind" and the simple but beautiful "Your Love Is Strong" - a modern version of the Lord's Prayer. Finally, Jon does a different version of "Revenge" which was previously made available to people who purchased Switchfoot's Oh! Gravity.

Overall I would say this is the weakest of Foreman's solo efforts, but that still doesn't make it a bad album by any means.

Summer adds to Foreman's legend. It goes places musically that Foreman has not gone before, and makes some strong spiritual statements, even if we don't want to hear them.

"Resurrect Me" sounds musically like a cross between "Dirty Second Hands" and "Amateur Lovers" (from Switchfoot's Oh! Gravity.), while lyrically reminding me of "Burn Out Bright" with its "live strong now" message. It is by far the "hardest" of Foreman's songs on any of the EPs. Nice.

"Instead of a Show" smacks a lot of Christians in the face... questioning our worship and how genuine it is. Foreman challenges us to ACT on our faith. Beautiful but painful.

"House of God Forever" is a brilliant take on Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd)... and a sweet duet. My favorite off the new one. "Again" has a slight oriental flavor to it, and ends off the EP, and the year, brilliantly.

I am so thankful that Jon Foreman was inspired to release these EPs, and will miss getting 6 new, solid songs every few months from (in my estimation) one of the most talented songwriters of our generation. Get Spring and Summer, and if you haven't already done so, Fall and Winter, too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!, November 17, 2008

By	Kira Foster (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great cd! I never get tired of listening to it the words are meaningful and will give you a sense of purpose and help you to see the wonder of love and the beauty in life. The music is simple and uncomplicated even though there are a lot of different instruments, they blend well to create a beautiful masterpiece.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Original and enjoyable, June 27, 2008

By	Taylor London (Lake Oswego, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been a fan of Switchfoot for awhile. But Jon Foreman's series of ep's (starting with Fall and Winter last year) takes a different direction from the band, and not necessarily the wrong one. In Spring/Summer, he combines diverse instrumentation, stirring lyrics, and just flat out good sound to create an enjoyable experience. Songs such as A Mirror is Harder to Hold (Summer) and Baptize My Mind (Spring) seem to truly reflect the lighter feel of the seasons. It's hard to find much truly wrong with this set, though some may find a few tracks boring. All in all, an excellent release from Foreman, and something that anyone from a veteran listener of his music to a brand new fan can find something to like about.