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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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I need some light before I go away
I need some love before the light of day
The sunlight shining breaks through my shroud of hate
Until they listen I'll hold my breath and wait

Leaving by night all the houses we know and love
Never return to the image you built above
Never believe all the darkness here shall see you die
You should know as well as I, it's sometimes better to live a lie

There's a little boy standing on the corner
Tugging at his daddy's leg
Sliding those fears right into the light
Sometimes it's safer not to beg

This maze of faith confirms that I'm alone
I cannot see through fear 'til love is known
The silence only means this much at night
Through the tunnel I see a spark of light

There's a young man standing in the lamp light
Tugging at his father's throne
Sliding those angels into the light
Sometimes the lighting comes alone

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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).

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