The Wonderlands: Sunlight

Sunlight is the first of four EPs to be released under Jon Foreman's second solo-project, The Wonderlands. Foreman describes the project as, "trying to explore the physical space of music. I wanted to create a place that would exist only when you press play; a place of light and shadows, tension and release, things that you know and things that you don’t know. It's incredible that you can create a mood, almost a structure of feeling. All 24 songs will correspond with different moods of the day. At the end I'm going to do 25 concerts in 24 hours."[2]

Sunlight
EP by
Jon Foreman
ReleasedMay 26, 2015
GenreChristian alternative rock, folk, acoustic rock
Length24:48
Labellowercase people
Producer
  • Tyler Strickland
  • Anton Patzner
  • Neal Avron
  • Eric Owyoung
  • Keith Tutt
  • Aaron Roche
  • Dan Brigham
  • Jeremy Lutito
  • Jason Morant[1]
Jon Foreman chronology
Limbs and Branches
(2008)		 Sunlight
(2015)		 Shadows
(2015)

The series is a collaborative effort, with a different producer for each song, and Foreman sending in tracks recorded backstage while on tour.[3]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[4]
CCM Magazine[5]
Cross Rhythms[6]
FDRMX[7]
Jesus Freak Hideout[8]
[9]
[10]
New Release Tuesday[11]

Matt Conner, giving the EP four stars from CCM Magazine, describes, "Foreman's new solo sets show a deep consideration of a life lived in both darkness and light."[5] Awarding the EP four and a half stars for New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel states, "The first installment of The Wonderlands is a strong start for a promising EP arc."[11] Jessica Morris, giving the EP a 4.8 star review at FDRMX, writes, "A delight to the ears, heart and the imagination, Sunlight tackles some of the most debilitating and important topics of life with a lightness and hope that will strengthen you."[7] Awarding the EP a nine out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Helen Whitall says, "there are some excellent songs here and lyrically Foreman is going from strength to strength."[6] Joshua Andre, indicating in four and a half star review at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, recognizes, "As for the rest of The Wonderlands releasing in a few months; if they’re as half as good as Sunlight, then Jon Foreman is sure to have a brighter and longer career ahead of him!"[4] Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks responds, "Sunlight is a refreshing piece of artistry".[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jon Foreman.

No.TitleLength
1."Terminal"5:09
2."The Mountain"3:58
3."You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are"3:32
4."Caroline"4:08
5."Patron Saint of Rock and Roll"3:35
6."All of God's Children"4:26

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 104
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] 9
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[14] 2
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[15] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 11
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References
  1. "JFH News: Switchfoot's Jon Foreman Traces The Course of a Day With 4 New EPs". jesusfreakhideout.com.
  2. Caroline #2 most shared song in the world -- Land of Broken Hearts
  3. https://rabbitroom.com/2016/01/jon-foreman-discusses-the-wonderlands-series/
  4. Andre, Joshua (May 29, 2015). "Jon Foreman – Sunlight EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. Conner, Matt (July 1, 2015). "Jon Foreman: The Wonderlands: Sunlight". CCM Magazine. p. 38. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. Whitall, Helen (August 25, 2015). "Review: The Wonderlands: Sunlight - Jon Foreman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. Morris, Jessica (May 15, 2015). "Jon Foreman: 'Sunlight' Track-by-Track EP Review". FDRMX. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  8. Gelwicks, Roger (May 29, 2015). "Jon Foreman, "The Wonderlands: Sunlight" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  9. Smith, Christopher (May 24, 2015). "Jon Foreman, "The Wonderlands: Sunlight" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  10. Barbee, Ryan (May 24, 2015). "Jon Foreman, "The Wonderlands: Sunlight" Review – JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  11. Nikkel, Mary (May 25, 2015). "Shedding Some Light". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  12. "Jon Foreman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  13. "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  14. "Jon Foreman Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  15. "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  16. "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
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