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Ten new tunes take a refreshing spin to themes like human frailty and redemption. Songs like "New Way to Be Human" and "Company Car" burst with enthusiasm, while "Only Hope" showcases the introspective side of the band. Growth is evident not only in the bass section of Tim Foreman and drummer Chad Butler, but in the increased clarity of Jon Foreman's songwriting. "Our first album basically consisted of songs I wrote in my room, for my room," says Jon. But Jon notes the expansion of their experiences since their debut. "Now, we actually have a voice," he says. "We had to decide what we wanted to say. We tried to be much more focused with our songs for New Way to Be Human."
New Way To Be Human contains levels of depth and sound, experimenting with created sounds.
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Writing some 50 tunes preparing to record New Way to Be Human, Jon's plans include writing songs for other artists and mentoring younger musicians. "Every time I'm home, I work with kids who are in bands," says Jon. "There's a lot of kids who'd love to have a demo of their music, and I've got the tools to produce some legitimate recordings at home." Not that his writing has suffered any. In fact, strengthened the impact with engaging and thoughtful lyrics. The high point of the album lies in "Let That Be Enough". Written and recorded the day before Jon's 22nd birthday, "Let That Be Enough" brings all the album's hope into one plea. "I hear a lot of songs that don't have hope in them," Jon continues. "They raise all the issues; they just don't have the punch line. Those songs are beautiful, and I write a lot of songs like that. But we want to make sure that people hear hope our music. That's something very lacking in today's society. If we can help instill a hope that overrides all the important, terrible issues that makes the album that much more worthwhile."
Accomplishments:
ASCAP San Diego Music Award for Best New Artist
Featured songs on "Dawson's Creek", "Party of Five"
2 Dove Nominations for Legend of Chin
