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Roots

by Madelyn Read

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She climbs into her 2002 SUV
Only 5,000 kilometers left but it’s all she needs
For the fourth time she’s ready to leave the city
Heading out to find herself at age 23

First she went to Greece to smell the olive trees
Then to Thailand and to Mexico to be by the sea
Now a cross-continental drive will help she thinks
Help me find myself at age 23

Will you fly the whole world round?
Will you wear through the soles of your boots?
Never looking to find yourself by putting down roots

Through the rockies and the prairies she leaves no trace
Marvelling at the joy on each friendly face
Surely one of these fine towns must be the place
Where she shall come to know herself in time and space

Will you fly the whole world round?
Will you wear through the soles of your boots?
Never looking to find yourself by putting down roots

When finally she reaches the Atlantic shore
It feels so familiar has she been here before?
What if she can’t find what she’s looking for?
And what if she returns home unchanged once more?

Will you fly the whole world round?
Will you wear through the soles of your boots?
Never looking to find yourself
Always looking all by yourself
Never looking to find yourself by putting down roots

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released March 31, 2023
Written by Madelyn Read
Co-produced by Andrew Conroy and Madelyn Read
Audio Engineering and Mixing by Andrew Conroy at Flash Recording, Vancouver BC
Mastered by Greg Mindorff at Suite Sound Labs, Vancouver BC

Jamison Ko - percussion
Sydney Tough - upright bass
Katie Stewart - fiddle
Yamil Chain-Haddad - electric guitar
Ella Korth - acoustic guitar
Madelyn Read - vocals
Devon Francis & Savannah Read - Backing vocals

Artwork and Illustration by Eva Dominelli

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Madelyn Read Vancouver, British Columbia

Though she may have spent her whole life in the city of Vancouver BC, Madelyn’s heart is in the rural tales of Folk/Americana music. This duality of urban and country is ever present in her music, as she pulls inspiration from Folk/Americana groups like I’m with Her, Joni Mitchell, and First Aid Kit and blends these sounds with lyrics about growing up in an urban centre. ... more

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