Fall... just the begining
Posted December 03, 2007
By thebeautifulletdown,
Over the past decade, Switchfoot has seen sucess in both the mainstream and christian music scene. They have swept listners over with songs like "Dare You To Move", "Meant To Live", "Stars", and many others. Obviously this success is mostly thanks to Jon Foreman; frontman (guitarist, singer, songwriter) of Switchfoot. He has never run out of thoughts and ideas to write songs about. But ofcourse there are songs that are meant for a rock band, and there are songs that are more intimate that only need an acoustic guitar and a mic. Jon has both these sides, and besides Switchfoot songs such as "Let Your Love Be Strong", "Let That Be Enough", "Only Hope", and others, Jon has written some songs that are a bit quiter and obviosuly close to his heart. His new Fall EP is the first of four EPs to be released by him over the next year, cleverly titled Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. These songs express the deepest thoughts that go through the mind of Jon Foreman. These songs really show his love for Christ; something that has been sort of a background message in the Switchfoot songs. "Though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit here in darkness, the Lord, the Lord alone, he will be my light." This is just one example of the incredible message that Jon is sharing. The unique use of bass clarinet and other instruments make the songs very easy to listen to. The beggining of "Southbound Train" starts with a cello and harmonica and give the auditory image of a train. The record was carefully thought through. Jon Foreman has carefully chosen these songs and has done an excellent job making them amazing songs to listen to. The upcoming EPs are really something to look forward to. This is a must hear for any Switchfoot fan, or anybody at all. A great album, by an amazing artist... but it's only the beginning. View All Music And Book Reviews By thebeautifulletdown | View thebeautifulletdown's Profile
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