Summer (Jon Foreman EP)
Encyclopedia
Summer is the fourth and final installment in a comprehensive 4-EP acoustic
collection released by Jon Foreman
, the lead singer/songwriter of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot
.
The EP was released on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to iTunes and other online outlets. In an April 14, 2008 MySpace
blog, Foreman announced the track listing for Summer.
Originally, the EP was scheduled for release on June 10, but was changed to May 27. Eventually, however, the digital EP was moved back to its original release date of June 10. The digital EP peaked at #9 on the overall iTunes albums chart, and #2 on the "Rock" albums chart. It debuted and peaked on the Billboard Top 200 at #162. The "Spring and Summer" Combo pack released on June 24 to regular outlets.
vocals.
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
collection released by Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman
Jonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
, the lead singer/songwriter of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot
Switchfoot
Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .After early successes in the Christian rock scene, Switchfoot first gained mainstream...
.
The EP was released on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 to iTunes and other online outlets. In an April 14, 2008 MySpace
MySpace
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blog, Foreman announced the track listing for Summer.
Originally, the EP was scheduled for release on June 10, but was changed to May 27. Eventually, however, the digital EP was moved back to its original release date of June 10. The digital EP peaked at #9 on the overall iTunes albums chart, and #2 on the "Rock" albums chart. It debuted and peaked on the Billboard Top 200 at #162. The "Spring and Summer" Combo pack released on June 24 to regular outlets.
Track listing
- "A Mirror Is Harder to Hold" - 3:15
- "Resurrect Me" - 4:05
- "Deep in Your Eyes (There Is a River)" - 3:03 (featuring Sarah MasenSarah MasenSarah Masen is a singer/songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, but has for several years lived in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Charlie Peacock's re:think label, and subsequently to Word, she is now...
) - "Instead of a Show" - 4:03
- "The House of God, Forever" - 4:44 (featuring Sarah MasenSarah MasenSarah Masen is a singer/songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, but has for several years lived in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband, author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Charlie Peacock's re:think label, and subsequently to Word, she is now...
) - "Again" - 3:54
Sound
"Summer", like "Spring", is a departure from the somber tones of "Fall" or "Winter". "Resurrect Me" is the biggest anomaly to the Foreman EP sound, featuring upbeat drum patterns, some electric guitar accompaniment, and even doubletrackedDoubletracking
Double tracking is an audio recording technique in which a performer sings or plays along with their own prerecorded performance, usually to produce a stronger or "bigger" sound than can be obtained with a single voice or instrument. It is a form of overdubbing; the distinction comes from the...
vocals.