Winter (Jon Foreman EP)

Winter is the second EP released by Jon Foreman, frontman of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot. The EP was released on Tuesday, January 15, 2008,[9] as either a digital download or as a physical copy packaged with the Fall EP in a double-disc set.

Winter
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreAcoustic
Length22:43
LabelLowercase people, Credential
ProducerCharlie Peacock, Jon Foreman
Jon Foreman chronology
Fall
(2007)
Winter
(2008)
Spring
(2008)
Alternative covers
The Fall & Winter Compilation Cover
Alternative cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net89%[1]
Allmusic [2]
Christianity Today [3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]
The Album Project [5]
PopMatters [6]
IGN6.6/10[7]
Patrol Magazine5.9/10 [8]

Sound

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Stylistically, this EP reflects a more experimental side to Foreman's songwriting. Whereas the Fall EP displayed a more straightforward approach musically, experimentation on Winter is much more evident. "White as Snow" toys with a slightly eastern influenced sound, while "In Love" carries a very oriental, and near-mantric feel—both new concepts in Foreman's music.[10] The feel of the album is indeed much more 'wintry', reflecting the dead of wintertime.[original research?]

Commercial performance

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The Fall & Winter CD combo debuted on the Billboard Top Heatseeker's chart at No. 24.[11]

In popculture

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Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jon Foreman

No.TitleLength
1."Learning How to Die"3:28
2."Behind Your Eyes"2:28
3."Somebody's Baby"4:30
4."White as Snow"4:11
5."I Am Still Running"3:19
6."In Love"4:39

References

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  1. ^ "Jon Foreman - Winter - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.net. January 15, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Winter at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Fall and Winter - reviewed by Russ Breimeier - Crosswalk.com". Christianitytoday.com. January 1, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Jon Foreman, "Winter EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. January 15, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "Private Site".
  6. ^ Danielsen, Aarik. "Jon Foreman: Fall & Winter". PopMatters. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  7. ^ "Jon Foreman - Fall/Winter - IGN". Music.ign.com. February 19, 2008. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  8. ^ "Patrol - A review of religion and the modern world | Writing about religion, culture, and politics". Patrolmag.com. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  9. ^ "InsideREVOLUTION". Archived from the original on December 31, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2008.
  10. ^ "Jon Foreman, "Fall and Winter" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. January 15, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  11. ^ Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 02 2008 - Published February 2, 2008 (Retrieved April 15, 2008)
  12. ^ Fiction Family's "When She's Near" added to Sirius Satellite Radio (S018-FM) Radio, amongst other exciting Fiction Family/Jon Foreman News - Published January 7, 2009 (retrieved January 7, 2009)