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    The third studio album from Seth Adam, released in 2013, "Steel Tempered Pride' delved into deeply personal topics, experimentation with various musicians and sounds, and includes two tracks produced by David Immerglück (guitarist, Counting Crows). Features crowd favorites "Old Broken Ladder" and "New York City Bound."

    “His “Steel Tempered Pride” is just that. Brutally honest (“These Pills”), cynically astute (“People Are Only Going To Break Your Heart”) and grateful (“Thank You, Chicago”), Seth Adam puts his feelings into rockin’ odes that you can boogie all night to without having to even listen to his well-defined words if you don’t want to.”

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    1) Old Broken Ladder
    2) Troubled Times
    3) Push And Pull
    4) Thank You, Chicago
    5) May
    6) New York City Bound
    7) These Pills
    8) December 24
    9) People Are Only Going To Break Your Heart
    10) Tired

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lyrics

December 24
Lyrics by Seth Adam, Gerry Giaimo
Music by Seth Adam, Gerry Giaimo
© 2013 Seth Adam, BMI

It's cold, dark and empty
Not much in the sky
I'm just hanging up the phone
I just said goodbye
Drive to the party
just to pretend
I'll stay with a face that shows
there's nothing to mend

Sometimes takes whiskey
Sometimes takes more
Always on December 24

A smile's worth of fiction
the good actor plays
Raising a glass for me
to this masquerade
Oh yes, the kids are fine
Spoke with them today
Won't see them tomorrow
for this holiday

Here's to the season
A memory at best
Those times to remember
pretend to forget

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from Steel Tempered Pride (album 2013), released September 24, 2013

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Singer/songwriter Seth Adam writes compelling, genuine songs with honest lyrics. Taking cues from artists like Counting Crows, Tom Petty, and Jason Isbell, he creates his own brand of edgy, Americana rock & roll.

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