The Wonderlands: Sunlight

Sunlight
EP by
Jon Foreman
ReleasedMay 26, 2015
GenreChristian alternative rock, folk, acoustic rock
Length24:48
Labellowercase people
Producer
Jon Foreman chronology
Limbs and Branches
(2008) 		Sunlight
(2015) 		Shadows
(2015)

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]

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[4]
CCM Magazine[5]
Cross Rhythms[6]
FDRMX[7]
Jesus Freak Hideout[8]
[9]
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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

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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

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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

References

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  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. ^ "The Rabbit Room | Jon Foreman Discusses the Wonderlands series". 25 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b Andre, Joshua (May 29, 2015). "Jon Foreman – Sunlight EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Conner, Matt (July 1, 2015). "Jon Foreman: The Wonderlands: Sunlight". CCM Magazine: 38. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Whitall, Helen (August 25, 2015). "Review: The Wonderlands: Sunlight - Jon Foreman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Morris, Jessica (May 15, 2015). "Jon Foreman: 'Sunlight' Track-by-Track EP Review". FDRMX. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  8. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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