The Wonderlands: Darkness

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Darkness
Darkness by Jon Foreman.jpg
EP by
Jon Foreman
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2015 (2015-09-04)
Genre Christian alternative rock, folk, folk rock
Length27:58
Label lowercase people
Jon Foreman chronology
Shadows
(2015)		Darkness
(2015)		 Dawn
(2015)

Darkness is the third in an extended play series The Wonderlands by Jon Foreman. lowercase people records released the EP on September 4, 2015. The EP was a collaborative effort amongst many producers and mixed by Future of Forestry's Eric Owyoung. The series is a collaborative effort, with a different producer for each song, and Foreman sending in tracks recorded backstage while on tour. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [7]

Kevin Sparkman, giving the EP four and a half stars for CCM Magazine , states, "Despite its name, this short set doesn't play like a musical dirge, rather keeping The Wonderlands tradition alive with sonically diverse sensations and ongoing brilliance." [3] Awarding the EP four and a half stars at New Release Today, Mary Nikkel states, "Musically, this project is equally strong." [7] In an eight out of ten review for Cross Rhythms, Helen Whitall criticizes several tracks, which she writes "slightly diminishes what is otherwise another stunning release." [4]

Joshua Andre, rating the EP four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "If you thought that Sunlight and Shadows were both epic, then Darkness continues on that trend." [2] Signaling in a three and a half star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Jeremy Barnes replies, "Darkness may be the weakest of The Wonderlands releases for reasons unrelated to individual songwriting." [5] Dylan O'Conner, indicating in a four star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "Darkness is an engaging experience that draws us closer to the finale of the Wonderlands saga." [6]

Track listing

Track list
No.TitleLength
1."Come Home"4:51
2."Beautiful, Pt. II"5:15
3."You Alone"3:53
4."She Said"4:24
5."Larger Than Life"3:56
6."June & Johnny" (featuring Sara Watkins)2:36
7."Inner Peace"3:03
Total length:27:58

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [8] 22
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [9] 7
US Folk Albums (Billboard) [10] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [11] 30

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References

  1. ↑ "The Rabbit Room | Jon Foreman Discusses the Wonderlands series". 25 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (September 6, 2015). "Jon Foreman – Darkness EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (October 1, 2015). "Jon Foreman: The Wonderlands: Darkness". CCM Magazine : 36. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Whitall, Helen (November 12, 2015). "Review: The Wonderlands: Darkness - Jon Foreman". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Barnes, Jeremy (November 29, 2015). "John Foreman, "The Wonderlands: Darkness" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  6. 1 2 O'Conner, Dylan (November 23, 2015). "John Foreman, "The Wonderlands: Darkness" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Nikkel, Mary (September 4, 2015). "Singing in the Dark". New Release Today. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Jon Foreman Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Jon Foreman Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
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