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When She's Near
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Wikipedia article
"'When She's Near'" is the first single from the Jon Foreman/Sean Watkins collaboration Fiction Family's debut eponymous album. The song was first heard in early performances by Fiction Family, who still went by the name The Real SeanJon at the time. The earliest recorded performance was in December 2007.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl8fFI1u2xs The Real SeanJon - When She's Near] - published December 29, 2007 (retrieved October 25, 2008) The finalized studio version was posted on the duo's Myspace on October 7, 2008,[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/fiction-family-releases-studio-version.html Fiction Family Releases Studio Version of "When She's Near"] - published October 8, 2008 (retrieved October 25, 2008) and was later made available for free download on the band's website.[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/12/download-fiction-familys-when-shes-near.html Download Fiction Family's "When Shes Near"; join the Fiction Family street team] - Published December 3, 2008 (retrieved December 3, 2008)
Writing and recording
Watkins originally wrote the melodies for the intro, verses, and bridge as the beginnings to one song, and Foreman had written the chorus for a song of his own. "Its actually the melody to a song I wrote a long time ago called Teaberry. I wrote it in 03 or 04, and I didnt like the words, but I liked the melody, Watkins said. I brought the melody in and Jon did most of the lyrics."[http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/01/09/fiction-family-to-kick-off-tour-in-ann-arbor/ Fiction Family to kick off tour in Ann Arbor] - Published January 8, 2009 (Retrieved January 8, 2009) The songs eventually meshed together into the one song it is now. "I feel like it's a good blend of both of our voices," says Foreman.[http://www.hearitfirst.com/artist/videos.aspx?artist_id=3430 What can we expect from the Fiction Family debut?] - Published January 2009 (Retrieved January 7, 2009)
Music video
Fiction Family shot a music video for the song on October 15, 2008. It was directed by Brandon Dickerson, who had directed many videos for Foreman's band, Switchfoot. Watkins said on their Myspace blog,"I won't say too much about it 'cause I don't want to spoil the plot and ruin it for you but I will say it involved me taped to and pushed around in a dolly and Jon being carried around like some Biblical king in transit for hours on end."[http://wereawakening.blogspot.com/2008/10/news-from-fiction-family-music-video.html News from the Fiction Family MUSIC VIDEO front?; "This Is Home" to feature on a new Disney Compilation] - Published October 24, 2008 (retrieved October 25, 2008)
The video was first released Monday, December 15, 2008, on Vimeo.[http://vimeo.com/2487723 "When She's Near" Music video] - Published December 15, 2008 (Retrieved December 15, 2008)
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References
Category:2008 singles
Category:Songs written by Jon Foreman
Category:Songs written by Sean Watkins
Category:2007 songs
Category:ATO Records singles
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