The North Side Benches
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The North Side Benches is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter
Jim Bryson
. Recorded primarily in Ottawa, Ontario, where Bryson is based, the album was released in 2003.
A version of the song "Somewhere Else" was also recorded by alternative country
singer Kathleen Edwards
on her 2003 album Back to Me.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Jim Bryson
Jim Bryson
Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, The Occasionals, in 2000....
. Recorded primarily in Ottawa, Ontario, where Bryson is based, the album was released in 2003.
A version of the song "Somewhere Else" was also recorded by alternative country
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
singer Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards
Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates".- Personal life :...
on her 2003 album Back to Me.
Track listing
All songs written by Jim Bryson- "Sleeping in Toronto"
- "Somewhere Else"
- "The Lost Occasional"
- "Elizabeth"
- "Fleetwood"
- "Captain Finch"
- "Feel Much Better"
- "Accidental Country Leaning"
- "Mean Streak"
- "At Least for Now"
- "Broken Fingers"