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    11 Tracks. Elegant Folk with white-knuckled lyrics. Tightly crafted songs from a true American songwriter that shine through minimalist production; full of grace, sweetness, heart, authenticity and all other shades of the human existence.

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A hopeful song about overcoming inner demons and letting go of that which keeps you down. Ala Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, Josh Ritter, Damien Rice, Bob Dylan, Amos Lee, Ben Harper, Cat Stevens, Iron and Wine.

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What have I been doing?
What good could come from keeping it in?
I'm terrified of losing
But fighting wars a could never win.
I watch the seasons turn it over-
I watch the reasons change over and over
To different words-
But what's between the lines don't change.

I have seen my demons.
I have seen their faces- I've seen their eyes.
They are things I should be leaving
But in that mirror I see they're still mine.
I watch the seasons turn it over-
I watch the reasons change over and over
A different day
But the same old suffocate.

So, I feel to lighten up my load, I should explode.

I am far from empty
Cause what you don't let go is bound to build up
Or take you down a piece by piece-
Man, I'm in desperate need of your love.
In my bones I'm feeling older-
This war time has changed me-
I'm no doubt colder
And I will freeze here long before I burn.

So, I feel to lighten up my load,
I should open up and let the insides show
And explode.

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from Bittersweet Parade, released January 21, 2010

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Tyler Stenson Portland, Oregon

Tyler Stenson is singer/songwriter in Portland whose music is elegant at its core. Twice-named Portland's "Songwriter of the Year" by the Portland Songwriters Association and recently named "Best Male Artist" at the Portland Music Awards, Stenson's music is refreshingly reminiscent of classic singer-songwriter greats such as James Taylor and Cat Stevens. ... more

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