Songwriting is a search. A search for lyric and melody. A search for connection and acceptance. For Jon Foreman, it is most importantly a search for beauty and truth. An unending search for light in darkness. It is out of this search that his latest release, "Departures" was born.
"For me, 2020 has been a year of departures. And I’m not alone in this. For many of us, this has been a season of death. Of decay. Of fear and doubt and uncertainty. For Americans. For humans. For friends and relatives around the world. I’m not alone when I say that this has been a rough year."
On “Departures,” Foreman’s songs are his vehicle to navigate the terrain of our times. Always moving from darkness to light- aiming for meaning and purpose and truth. Embracing what is and aiming for what is to come.
“Maybe, to embrace this life, I must first embrace death. Maybe, to embrace what this year could be, I must first embrace what it is not, my limitations. Let my awareness of death call out that within me that is still alive! That I might live while I still can."
Jon Foreman's musical journey began in 1996 in a surfboard filled garage in San Diego, California. These were the humble beginnings of multi platinum selling, Grammy Award winning alt-rock band SWITCHFOOT.
As the stages and crowds grew larger, Foreman felt the need for connection more than ever. His solo career began in parking lots and on sidewalks, playing for the handful of fans who would stick around after SWITCHFOOT shows.
It was these "after shows" and the indescribable connection of just a few souls joining their voices in the night, that inspired his first four solo EPs in 2007. Those four EP's were followed up by another series of EPs in the spring of 2015 titled, "The Wonderlands" - featuring 24 songs, a song for every hour of the day.
In the fall of 2015, Jon set out to play 25 shows in 24 hours. This daunting feat later became the feature documentary, "25 IN 24." His latest release, "Departures" serves as the latest chapter in Jon's lifelong search for light in the dark moments.
Multidimensional and Multitalented =)| Posted June 19, 2011
Jon Foreman has a completely different sound than he does with Switchfoot in his solo seasonal ep's. They are wonderful in every way. The lyrics and music blend together in such a beautiful, sometimes somber, fabric. His faith is presented honestly, pitfalls and all. If you are a fan of acoustic music at all, these albums should definitely be added to your cd case.
A Rare Find, Indeed!| Posted January 27, 2011
Honestly, people. If you've not experienced the lyrics and music of Jon Foreman, you're missing out ;]
Rarely do you find brutal honesty that traverses both the highs and lows of life with such dynamic creativity, musical know-how, and the power of story that lasts an entire album - or four.
The "Seasons" Album(s) are truly a rare find, indeed!
Incredible!| Posted November 17, 2009
Jon Foreman brings lyrics that speak straight to your soul, and mixes them with great sounding music. I'm not a big fan of acoustic music, but I still found this to be one of my favorite things to listen to.
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