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All Songs by Samuel Bowles © 2003 Samuel M. Bowles, except James Dean by Ralston Bowles. Produced by Chad Sundin, Recorded & Mixed at The Office by Chad Sundin, additional mixing & mastering at Audio Bay Studios. Photography by Aaron Smith & Samuel Bowles at Studio X.

Introduction

With the launch of my new website I am marking a commitment to spend more time and energy being purely creative (not just for clients) so it's possible that I will be posting new songs in the future but for now I invite you to enjoy These Roots That Bind Me my 2003 CD now released as a free download.

Order a Copy of The CD

If you like what you hear order a plastic and paper version for your living room collection. I know it's quaint but just imagine going out to the mailbox to discover something (anything) besides real-world spam! This CD can bring that kind of joy to your life so order now! It's only $10 (a mere $1/song) shipping included to most locations. If you have questions about shipping to your location just email me.

Download The Album Free

These Roots That Bind Me is released under a Creative Commons License. My only request is that if you use any of my songs or just enjoy the album send me an email and let me know about it.

1. Providence of Night Lyrics Download
2. Jude Lyrics Download
3. Jillian Lyrics Download
4. My Bitterness Lyrics Download
5. Maybe You Lyrics Download
6. So Long Lyrics Download
7. Alive Awake Lyrics Download
8. Look Up Lyrics Download
9. James Dean Download
10. West Virginia Lyrics Download

Download The Album (53.2 MB)


From The Liner Notes

Dedicated To My Dad

You are the roots that bind me.

Every Song a Story

Stories are like shadows, no matter how hard we chase them, they always remain just barely within reach. We pen them on paper, capture them in photographs, record them on albums, and they just keep dancing forward - constantly calling us onward.

While recording this album I was reminded of things that have happened and things that are happening. Even more I was reminded that these glimpses of life that we desperately pin down are calling me to be part of a greater story. A story so much bigger than me that at times I feel like I may be the shadow trailing into the light.

To read read more about these songs, the events that inspired them and how they continue to unfold explore this very site.

Musicians

Samuel Bowles Vocals, Guitar
Robyn Bowles BGVs and Vocals on 5
Chad Sundin Programming, Keys, Synthesizers, Bass
Doug Gleason Keys on 3, 7, & 9

I Would Like To Thank

My wife Robyn, Because. Chad Sundin for his vision. My Mother & father for their creativity. My grandfather for the guitar. My family — the Bowles, the Fowlers, the Banks, the Wallaces, the Campbells, and the Searches. Paul & Manda Hart, Chris DuMond, Joey Fester, Ben Van Dyke, Rick Devon, Drew Nelson, Derek Powazek, Matt Ammerman, Josh Batchelder, Doug Gleason, and the greatest storyteller ever: G-d.