artist Steven Bowers

Born & Raised in Newfoundland, Steven Bowers now makes Halifax, Nova Scotia his home. In August 2009, Bowers set out to explore the country in a little rental car, playing a 50 stop tour from coast to coast in support of his EP Circadian Anthem. Helmed by Dale Murray (The Guthries, Cuff the Duke), and featuring Christina Martin in duet on the haunting Comfortably Sweet, Circadian Anthem received high acclaim from industry bloggers and music publications.

Beothuk Words was subsequenlty recorded at the home studio of Christina (who provides harmony vocals throughout, and a duet on the title track) and Dale (as producer) in the summer of 2011.

Regarding the title, Steven says: "I was wrapping up production and trying to finish two final tracks. I stumbled on an article about the Beothuk, who were native inhabitants of Newfoundland during the time of European colonization in the 15th and 16th centuries. They became extinct as a people in 1829, and subsequently much of their language was lost. That really stuck with me. The title of the record speaks to the lyrical themes of impermanence, seasonal cycles & generations. The album closer (Song for Little You) was written after I found a photograph of my wife as a child. It's sister song and album opener (Song for Grown You) bookend the record, and the lost Beothuk Language was something that seemed to tie all of these ideas together."

Bob Mersereau, author of The Top 100 Canadian Albums described Steven's 2005 effort Tired Light as "One of the best Canadian discs of the year". Jeff Robson, popular radio host & brainchild of Winnipeg's Tell the Band to Go Home show listed Bowers August, 2009 show with Christina Martin at the Sunset Salloon as one of the top ten live shows in Winnipeg that year. Popular Halifax music blog Herohill (herohill.com) listed Circadian Anthem as one of the top ten local releases of the year.