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Colleen Brown & Ido van der Laan - The River

from Seasons Are Circling by Colleen Brown

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Ido van der Laan is another Edmonton based singer-songwriter of repute. He was already going into the studio to record this track, which he co-wrote with Rob Vollick, and recorded with Stew Kirkwood at Sound Extractor in Edmonton. I happily swooped in once the magic had been established, and added my vocal duet part. I just feel lucky to have been asked to sing on this beautiful, whirling piece of music - and am so pleased Ido consented to its inclusion here. It's pretty epic!

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The River

Picture you're drifting alone down a river 
While trees on the banks loom like souls of past lovers
You can't believe all the things that they tell you
Words are just that and actions speak louder

I tried to tell you I really do love you
You just laughed and said I don't believe you
What could I do to be yours in affection
The weakness of heart, and to show that I'm human

We all fall deep into blackest of holes
That we colour and
Seasons change me 
In the winter my heart freezes over
And in the spring melts
Into the sea we call love
Ooh

Our bodies are suits for our souls’ new disguises 
They work with our minds and are full of surprises
We drift down the river alone now with presence
Can we unite our love, hopes and passions

I know in my heart that I really do love you
(look in my eyes)
Look in my eyes to see if I'm lying
(you will believe)
You will believe me; these eyes aren't for hiding (show you the world)
They show you the world in their brand new horizons

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from Seasons Are Circling, released November 1, 2016
Rob Vollick - Lyrics; Ido van der Laan - Music, arrangement, acoustic guitar and vocals; Stew Kirkwood - Producer, engineer, string quartet arranging and conducting; Jason Kodie - Piano; Stringbeans Quartet - Strings; Colleen Brown - vocals

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Colleen Brown Edmonton, Alberta

Often compared to Heart and Joni Mitchell, multi-instrumentalist Colleen Brown writes folk-pop songs about love, fate, and psychic retooling. The Globe and Mail declares “The talents of this musician shine like a beacon. Her boldly written originals… have the good bones and great melodic rhythm of classic big-screen pop songs” ... more

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