''Spring'' is the third in a comprehensive four-EP collection released by

Jon Foreman Jonathan Mark Foreman (born October 22, 1976) is an American musician, the lead singer, guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and his brother Tim ...

, the singer/songwriter of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot. It was released as a digital download on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, peaking at No. 14 on ''Billboard''s Top Digital Albums chart and No. 179 on the Comprehensive Album Chart. Chart Listing For The Week Of April 12, 2008- published April 12, 2008 (retrieved April 10, 2008)

Sound

''Spring'' carries a new sound from the previous two Foreman EPs, ''

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'' and ''

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'', which were more melancholy in nature. "Spring" is rooted in more upbeat, hopeful tones. "March", an upbeat and jumpy song, sets the tone for the rest of the EP, which captures and corresponds with the "rebirth" and "new life" themes that are commonly associated with the season.

Track listing

Notes

* A different version of "Revenge" originally was considered for inclusion in Switchfoot's sixth studio album, ''

Oh! Gravity. ''Oh! Gravity.'' is the sixth album by the San Diego, California, San Diego based alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on December 26, 2006. It was Switchfoot's last album released through Columbia Records and Sony BMG (Their next a ...

'', and appeared as a bonus track on some versions of that album.

Personnel

– lead vocals, guitar * Molly Jenson – background vocals on "March" *

Sarah Masen Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. For several years she has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, the author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Cha ...

– background vocal on "Love Isn't Made" * Emily Foreman – "Love Isn't Made" on "Love Isn't Made" *

Karl Denson Karl Denson (born December 27, 1956) is an American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from Santa Ana, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with ...

– flute on "Baptize My Mind" * Keith Tutt II – cello (all tracks)

References

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