The Woodlands [In The Dark On Monday] The Decemberists [The Crane Wife 3] Seabear [Arms] Band Of Horses [Cigarettes, Wedding Bands] The Arcade Fire [No Cars Go] Asthmaboy [Disappearing Trick] Shadow And Dust [Quiet Hill Asleep] Midlake [Young Bride] Beck [Lost Cause] Youth Group [Piece Of Wood] Sufjan Stevens [To Be Alone With You] Feist [I feel It All] Beirut [A Sunday Smile] Spoon[The Underdog] Shout Out Louds [Very Loud] Horse In The Sea [I Order The Sun] Al Green [Let's Get Together] Annie Bethancourt [The Birds Of The Air]
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Several years ago Samuel set his melodic mind to music in a scheme to coax love from the uncharted heart of his new bride, Hannah Amelia. It was a quite unnecessary ploy, for she had already relinquished her love to him without an instrument in his arms or a song on his breath. Nevertheless, his soul pronounced its intent of teaching his hands to play, and the entirety of Samuel followed suit. When the transformation pinpointedly occurred one can’t really say, but it happened: he picked up a guitar and sat down a songwriter.
If wordsmithery is his quill, then his guitar is the knife that sharpens it. He picks and plucks and prods the strings as he extracts a muse to accompany the story in his voice that gathers up harmonies and happenstance. The imagery of his lyricism is ambiguously pointed, like an encrypted letter that contains mystery in the message, but is nonetheless confident of what the message is. He writes from his guts, with introspection, observation and exhortation. He writes what he is, what he sees and what might be.
From the worn wooden desk under the paper lamp hanging in the bedroom of his small apartment, Samuel sits and stands and sits again with the hope of producing a collection of songs captured in permanent sound that he can soon share with those he knows, those he knows not and those he may yet one day come to know. And so it is also in this small apartment that he continues to woo his bride who sparked this quest, as half of the band they share called The Woodlands. They wander this land together, cultivating song of melancholic hope and shadowy love and simple complexities. And if to create is to kindle, let the song be ablaze.
Hi Sam! Its been a long time since we last talk. It seems that you are doing well. I been pretty busy with school work, but having a good time here in UofI. Talk to you later, Steffan
Hey Dude! I Just Want To Let You Know That All Of Your Songs Are Awesome,But "Sharp Is The Strain" Has Really Touched Me Recently Samuel. Having Just Had A 2nd Surgery On My Kneecap In 5 Months,This Time Losing 1/2 Inch Of Bone And 1 Inch+ Of Cartilage. I'm Going Through A Lot And That Song Really Hit Me In The Heart Man,I Had Tears And A Smile,Thanks Samuel! Can't Wait For The Album,Maybe A Download To Tide Us Over. Hint-Sharp Is The Strain,Ha. Oh,Tell Hannah Hey! Whoa,Sounds Like That Song From Jesus Christ Superstar. Ha,Thanks Again!
thanks for being a friend! The Woodlands lead me to your page and i found your music absolutely brilliant. looking forward to listening to your debut album. cheers
Hi! Of course we want to be your friend. We like your songs. Your voice reminds a little bit of Elliot Smith. Please listen to our music and let us know what you think.
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