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Issues by Tim Bowen & the Crystal Ball Breakers

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Hard Rock | Traditional Country

6 tracks | 22 minutes

Released Apr 2006
on Falling Cow Records

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Tim Bowen and the Crystal Ball Breakers new CD “Issues” adopts a different approach following the band’s 2001 debut "Variety". More succinct at six songs, more direct musically and more socially and politically conscious lyrically, “Issues” takes a head-on look at some of the most difficult and troubling situations confronting our present day world. From the anthemic grandeur of "Let’s Raise An Army (Take It To Darfur)", to the stripped down Appalachia of "American Refugee" (perhaps the definitive song about Hurricane Katrina) and Plastic Ono-esque rawness of the child abuse testimonial "Just A Little Boy", “Issues” tackles themes too rarely addressed in contemporary popular music with empathy and conviction.

• Tim Bowen - vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica, autoharp, keyboard

• Produced by drummer George Manney. Credits include- Rolling Hayseeds; Last Minute Jam vols. 1 and 2; Clutch Cargo “Wide Open”.

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