Groomsman is Steven Thorn's debut album. It is a coming of age record about his 20s, when he was a groomsman 9 times. The cinematic soundscapes range across wedding processionals, downtown carriage rides, NYC dance clubs, therapy sessions, graduations, church pews, roller skating rinks, and wedding receptions.

Notable album influences include Arcade Fire's The Suburbs, Coldplay's X&Y, Death Cab for Cutie's Plans, and M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.

Groomsman on Bandcamp

Roller Skating Rink

Sometimes You Need a Red Light

"Heart on Sleeve, Bloody Elbows" is an alternative rock song - with an electronic edge - that confesses the price of love and vulnerability. Readers of C. S. Lewis, the acclaimed children's book author and Christian writer, may recognize the theme that loving anything comes at a price ('The Four Loves'). The only way to avoid hurt is avoid love - but the consequences for such protection are to resign your heart to decay.

The musical style is influenced by Death Cab for Cutie, Lorde, and Paper Route. While this is Steven's first single without acoustic guitar, the song retains his characteristic focus on lyrics and distinctive hooks.
lyrics
“Heart on Sleeve, Bloody Elbows”
By Steven Thorn © 2018

You wear your heart on your sleeve
And you get bloody elbows
I chased a star for a dream
Now the fire is burning me, is burning me

When I was a boy, I was brave in love
I didn't know that love would hurt
When I was a boy, we made promises
But promises can be empty words, empty words

I was brave and I was innocent
I wore my heart on my sleeve
I got some wounds from fights and accidents
While I found what I believe; what I believe?

When I was a boy, I said too much
I gave trust before trust was earned
When I was a boy, I got these scars
I learned lies that I should unlearn, I should unlearn

I was brave and I was innocent
I wore my heart on my sleeve
I got some wounds from fights and accidents
While I found what I believe; what I believe?

Maybe I’ll just hold it closer to my chest
Tuck my heart inside a bulletproof vest
But who am I if I can’t feel a thing?
Am I still alive if I no longer bleed?
There’s nothing new that I can tell you
Wear your heart on your sleeve, and you get bloody elbows

released June 1, 2018
Produced by Colton Jean in Norman, Oklahoma
Artwork by Steven Thorn
Label: Autumn Heart Music
All Rights Reserved (c) 2018

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Heart on Sleeve, Bloody Elbows

"Uno" is an alternative rock ballad about imperfect people committing to love each other.
The transcendent hope of love contrasts with the desolation of this broken world. A bright acoustic guitar sustains meaningful verses beneath a sparing but brilliant electric guitar. The catchy chorus will have you humming along for days: "Always / You know / Only / Uno."

The acoustic-driven ballad recalls influences such as Coldplay, Switchfoot, and James Blunt. Switchfoot fans will be reminded of Jon Foreman's solo work, both the Seasons and the Wonderlands. James Blunt fans will feel the longing and love from similar songs like "Calling Out Your Name."
lyrics
“Uno”
By Steven Thorn © 2013

We are not perfect
And that’s not ideal
But that is what happens
When people are real
And not a design
Of somebody’s mind

You are the flower
In the war’s desolation
You are the beauty
Of the bright constellation

Always
You Know
Only
Uno

When I put on a mask
You see my disguise
The doubts fill my mind
And you fight all the lies
Lower my shield
To you I yield

You are the flower
In the war’s desolation
You are the beauty
Of the bright constellation

Always
You Know
Only
Uno

Tell me you love me
Feel the elation
Give you my every
With no reservation

Moon on the water
You are my best friend
Hold me and keep me
From now to the end

Always
You Know
Only
Uno

released April 4, 2017
Produced by Colton Jean in Norman, Oklahoma
Artwork by Garrett Kaida
Label: Autumn Heart Music
All rights reserved (c) 2017

"City of Lights" is an alternative rock anthem celebrating the beauty and romance of Paris on an idyllic Bastille Day.

The dramatic soundscape evokes Ben Gibbard, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, James Blunt, Jon Foreman, Switchfoot, and U2. Come along for the ride and revel in the City of Lights.

“City of Lights”
By Steven Thorn © 2013

Disco ball hangs from the tower
Climb to the top at night
We could stay up here forever
In the City of Lights

The kids were loud and it was late
They were singing songs I knew
So we sang all the way home
We stayed close and played it cool

At the bridge over the Seine
And cathedral of Our Mother
Hang a lock and lose the key
So our love is safe forever

Certainty is mine no more
Seeking the Lost Generation
Broken spirit, I am poor
Waiting for a revelation

Says the mother in the street,
“I need money for my child
Can you spare a coin for me?
God bless you"

At the bridge over the Seine
And cathedral of Our Mother
Hang a lock and lose the key
So our love is safe forever

Eyes are closed inside the church
As we pray a silent prayer
She is sitting next to me
And our hands are twined together

At the bridge over the Seine
By the Notre Dame at night
I walk with my mademoiselle
In the City of Lights

released April 29, 2016
Produced by Colton Jean in Norman, Oklahoma
Artwork by Steven Thorn
Label: Autumn Heart Music
All rights reserved (c) 2016

City of Lights

“lost in the ocean” ~ lyrics

I get lost in the ocean, 
When I close my eyes

And I watched the ships 
as their sailing away
A man falls overboard 
and then into the waves
The salt sticks to the ship, 
and then stays there for days 
And it only gets better, after it rains
Theres a fog in the air 
Its a heavy wet haze
Im not ready to swin
Can I just face the flames

you cant see through the water
But there are some graves 
Deep at the bottom
Lies all that remains 

And Im tied to the ship, 
which is tied to the land
but if it stays there too long
It’ll sink into the sand 
so its always on the ocean
Under captain’s command 
My legs are made out of wood 
splinters when i stand
I cant see out one eye
and there's a hook on my hand
home follows the heart 
Which always expands
and Every Drunken sailor
Knows what this life demands

And I watched the ships 
as their sailing away
A man falls overboard 
and then into the waves
The salt sticks to the ship, 
and then stays their for days 
And it only gets better, after it rains
Theres a fog in the air 
Its a heavy wet haze
Im not ready to swin
Can I just face the flames

you cant see through the water
But there are some graves 
deep at the bottom
Lies all that remains 
deep at the bottom
Lies all that remains 

I get lost in the ocean 
When i close my eyes

lost in the ocean

Played and Produced By canadian hockey

“collect call” lyrics

you wanna call every night,
collect call me, its worth every minute 
my friends all think it wont work
but Its ok, I think I wont listen
they say its not worth my time
but im feeling like it really Isnt
lets never hang up the phone
cuz I hate goodbyes, your one in a million

ya girl

might have left you out in soho
but i didn’t wanna get to know ya
lets talk about the lies, come over
we can fist fight, here comes boulder 
I dont wanna show you cold shoulders
dont wanna hate life sober

And I dont wanna show you cold shoulders
and I dont wanna hate life sober

dont wanna hate life sober
just told your homegirl, got a free bed
and she free to stay over
just for some head, and a little g-rollin
eyes lock back, in a motorola 
say I came fast, but I more than told ya
she a cougar, yeah she more than older
got a nice tan, on the night she ova

you wanna call every night,
collect call me, its worth every minute 
my friends all think it wont work
but Its ok, I think I wont listen
they say its not worth my time
but im feeling like it really Isnt
lets never hang up the phone
cuz I hate goodbyes, your one in a million

just say the time, Ill pack my bags
spend my money on tickets
I can really see a future
its 20/20, a perfect vision 
let’s make it happen sometime
Need you by side, my disposition

collect call ft. canadian hockey

just to prove something that can't be done CAN be done, only to be proven wrong that actually, it cannot be done

obligatory "not sure if i'll like my voice ever"

tiny vessels (death cab cover)

This one is for Her. I genuinely enjoy the time we spend together and I hope things can go back to how they used to be.

I’m sorry I didn’t respect your boundaries. I’m sorry I drove you away for wanting more and I know I can’t control how you feel about me.  I just haven’t been this interested in someone in a long time. I hope we can pick up where we left off.

This is the third mix I made for you.

Enjoy, 
J

Tracklist:
Something comforting x be fine - Porter robinson x Madeon (Nick Gunner remix)
first time x alive x one that got away - entroppy edit
sad machine x worlds apart x atoms x potions - entroppy edit
wonder x pisces x you're on - adventure club x xan griffin x madeon (entroppy edit)
easy - graves
here with me - armnhmr
when im with you - slander
falling for you - said the sky
rush over me - seven lions
hold - dabin
all i want - illenium
stay - otr
feels - kiiara (jai wolf remix)
the world is ours x bummed x hikikomori - jai wolf 
your love x body back - jisoo x gryffin
beauty and a beat x when this is over - entroppy edit
you found me - adventure club
free x i see you - dabin x huntr/x (entroppy edit)
forget what you look like - netsky
in my arms x how to fly - illenium x isoxo
Broken hearted - San holo x slander
take me - william black
i wish - william black (yetep remix)
love let me go - said the sky
honest - san holo (midnight kids remix)
part time lover x where my heart goes - entroppy edit
floating x i like u - ekali x niki (entroppy edit)
i want you - manila killa
im ok - manila killa
worlds intro - chet porter remix
lack of color - death cab for cutie

Her. (Volume 5)

Damon gets to talk to Jason about Scottish drumming, PASIC, being a band member vs. side person, recording and production, synesthesia, and other life adventures. There's also segments like gig alerts, educational spotlights and music news among others. 

#463 Jason McGerr-Drummer for Death Cab For Cutie and More!

Steven Thorn is a storyteller from Denver, CO. Steven blends the storytelling of the folk genre with the soundscapes of indie, pop, and synth pop. He sounds like Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, and James Blunt.

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