When we hear music we are hearing the culmination of a process. Sometimes that process is fraught with pain or pleasure or both ... all at once. So we get to enjoy songs that represent years of experiences and life-shaping. Jon Foreman has a thing or two to say about this songwriting process. The Switchfoot frontman has spent the last 13 years on a journey he documents through music. Whether it's the surf-tinged sounds of his band or his introspective "seasons" EPs Jon's journey brims through the music, giving it an hopeful honesty.

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