Sam Griffin Owens, known professionally as Sam Evian, is an American songwriter, instrumentalist and producer based in New York. He has released three full-length albums and one 7" single.

History

In 2016, Sam Evian signed with

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. Sam Evian's music has been described as indie rock, "crunchy country," and "70s-tinged psychedelic soft rock." He released his debut album ''Premium'' in 2016. The album's lead single, "I Need A Man," was premiered by Stereogum. In 2018, Evian released his sophomore album ''You, Forever''. Kazu Makino of

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contributed to the album's song "Next To You." The song "Health Machine" was released as a single and music video. Another single, entitled "IDGAF," was premiered by Stereogum. In the

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review of ''You, Forever'', Allison Hussey wrote that Evian "offers rock songs about vulnerability and desire that are gentle and sweet but avoid the most saccharine tendencies of soft rock."

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included ''You, Forever'' in their list of the best albums of 2018. In 2021 it was announced that Evian had been signed to

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and that his new album ''Time to Melt'' would be released on October 29, 2021. Of the album, ''Aquarium Drunkard'' said, "''Time to Melt'' aspires to address the strife of the present and sound good while cooking dinner. No short order, but with its lush sounds and warm nods in the direction of

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, T. Rex, and

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, he’s pulled it off." ''FLOOD Magazine'' said, "''Time to Melt'' spins death in a funky, positive light."

Discography

Albums

* ''Premium'' (2016) * ''You, Forever'' (2018) *''Time to Melt'' (2021)

Singles and EPs

* "Sleep Easy/You Have To Hydrate" (2016) * "Easy to Love" (2021) * "Knock Knock" (2021) * "Time to Melt" (2021) * "Never Know" (2021)

Producer discography

* Johanna Samuels - ''Excelsior'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Widowspeak - ''Plum'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Anna Burch - ''If You're Dreaming'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Molly Sarlé - ''Karaoke Angel'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Hannah Cohen - ''Welcome Home'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Kazu Makino - ''Adult Baby'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer) * Cass McCombs - ''Tip of the Sphere'' (engineer, performer) * Lina Tullgren - ''Free Cell'' (engineer) * Wilder Maker - ''Zion'' (engineer) * Cass McCombs - ''I'm A Shoe'' (Mangy Love) (producer, engineer) * Okkervil River - ''In The Rainbow Rain'' (engineer) * Okkervil River - ''New Blood/Skip Tracer'' (engineer, mixing) *

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- ''Juma Mountain and April'' (engineer) *

- ''Golden Light'' (engineer for string recordings) * Cassandra Jenkins - ''Play Til You Win'' (engineer, producer, mixing, performer) * Buck Meek - ''Heart Was Beat'' (engineer, mixing) * Sam Evian - ''Premium'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer, composer) * Sam Evian - ''You, Forever'' (producer, engineer, mixing, performer, composer) * Sam Evian - ''Need You EP'' (mixing, performer, composer) * Sam Evian - ''Time To Melt'' (producer, performer, composer) * Big Thief - ''

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'' (engineer, mixing, additional production)

References

External links

* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male singer-songwriters American singer-songwriters Saddle Creek Records artists Fat Possum Records artists {{US-rock-singer-stub