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The Secret of Life - Gretchen Peters
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  1. Waiting for the Light to Turn Green
  2. Border Town
  3. I Ain't Ever Satisfied
  4. I Was Looking for You
  5. On a Bus to St. Cloud
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  1. Waiting for the Light to Turn Green
  2. Border Town
  3. I Ain't Ever Satisfied
  4. I Was Looking for You
  5. On a Bus to St. Cloud
  6. Over Africa
  7. This Uncivil War
  8. The Secret of Life
  9. A Room with a View
  10. Circus Girl
  11. When You Are Old
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Although this record is stylistically more folk and pop than country, Gretchen Peters' songs are similar to Mary Chapin Carpenter's work in that they contain thoughtful and intelligent lyrics that are at times highly introspective. Ten of the 11 tracks on the album were written or co-written by Peters, and she turns in a credible cover of Steve Earle's "I Ain't Ever Satisfied," with Earle and Emmylou Harris providing harmony vocals. Other guests include Raul Malo singing background on the beautiful "Border Town" and James ...

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The Secret of Life 2006, Scarlet Letter Records

UPC: 605101000029

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