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True Beautiful Light EP

by James Hoskins

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Playing in the yard, in the late afternoon In the warm sunlight everything slows and I start traveling... ...Through time, to when I walk you down the aisle, or teach you how to drive a car Oh, child, there's so much beauty here to break your heart Traveling the other way now, back to the day that we first met How could I have ever known that smile would lead me to where I'm at Oh, God, please help me to stay in the sunlight Traveling is tiresome I want to be here with you
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The stars burn out and die. Their dust is the soil from which we came. We are children of fire and flame. .....Wandering. Our hearts are black and broken from breathing in the smoke of our shame. We are children... We're looking for the true, beautiful light. Place me upon the ashes and teach me to love without gain. We are your children... We're looking for the true, beautiful light that makes our hearts burn bright. Like iron in the furnace of your love, change us through our suffering and pain. Make us your children of fire and flame.
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Please don't speak; I already know And this is what you've feared the most Look at me; don't be afraid We were different then, but now we've been changed Love makes all things new Time will pass and our summers will be... Memories under water There's one thing that won't change between us Look in my eyes, they will tell you... Love makes all things new Always remember
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Time will make us forget What we both had before we felt the need to try for more But holding on is hard when you're walking out the door Everything only leaves you wanting more It takes all our lives to finally realize that all we have are the things we try our best to hide I don't want to wait on a life that might not come What if I've wasted all this time when I should have just let go? But letting go is hard when all you have is not enough Sometimes you only hold what you don't own It takes all our lives to finally realize that all we have are the things we try our best to find

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This intimate collection of songs — all written around the theme of light — showcases James' ability to take the listener on a deep emotional journey with nothing but a few guitar strings and his voice. By recording the songs at his home in Kansas City, Missouri (some of them live), James captures the minutiae of his daily surroundings — birds chirping in "Sunlight" (recorded in his backyard), the echoing chime in "A Hymn for Stardust Children" (a favorite toy piano of his son's), and the captivating background vocals of his wife, Lisa, on "Burning Bright." These domestic artifacts help to breathe emotional life into James' songs and illuminate the deeper meanings of his lyrics. The result is a moving musical journey that spans from James' own backyard to the furthest stars.

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released October 1, 2015

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