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Originally released August 11, 2001.

In the summer of 2001, an 18-year-old singer-songwriter graduated from high school and became a camp counselor. One of his co-counselors recognized his talent, and asked to record his original music. These 13 songs were, at the time, his best original work. Since this album, which was originally called "Truckstop Payphone," that young man has proceeded to found a national act called Union Pulse, released 5 albums and 2 E.P.s (plus a greatest hits / decade in review collection) and tour the entire country for years. Now with two new solo albums recorded since parting ways with Union Pulse, a weathered but bright eyed James Tristan Redding is making all of his oldest recordings available for anyone who would like to hear how he started out.

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Here I sit holding all my troubles tight
I think it's been a long, long time
Since I last spoke fairly judged and shining bright
And brought some reason to my rhyme

So I ask of you, look upon these hands
And try to share my view across these lands

I stole an apple from a tree
Moments before it fell to me
Think what you will of my luminescent runes
Fuel for my fire to shed light upon my tunes

Days I stand high nights I lie still
Look to the sky from down on my hill
All that I've known remembers me well
And free from my throne inside I dwell

Your thorns gently on your rose
Cannot begin to sink my prose
Sailing along on a shining crescent ride
Reflecting the moon to shed light on the tide

Days I stand high nights I lie still
Look to the sky from down on my hill
All that I've known remembers me well
And free from my throne inside I dwell

Now I lay down before you fire and ice
I'll offer innocence to you
So you decide who is just, I'll sacrifice
To know this magic must be true

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from I Am You Are We Were, released August 11, 2001
Words and music copyright 2001 by James Tristan Redding. Registered with BMI. All rights reserved.

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James Tristan Redding Nashville, Tennessee

British-American songwriter, singer, audiobook narrator, studio player, Godin Guitars official artist.

Founded global collective www.SongAWeek.org, performance art experience The Under Over: tinyurl.com/uoxuo (song circle underneath a highway) and writing retreat www.TheNashville24.com (annual challenge: write 24 songs in 24 hours).

Cuts by Sarah Harralson, Eli Alger, Emma Gale, David Easterling
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