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Birthplace

by Kris Kelly

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The first song from the self-produced body of work is a testament to origin, ‘Birthplace’. Throughout the song, Kelly explores the idea and concept of one’s birthplace and what that means on a deeper level, in turn provoking the listener to examine and dissect their own genesis. The indie-folk sonic palette perfectly complements Kelly’s thoughtful lyrics that ponder place and purpose.

lyrics

Shalom, yanqui!
He blew in light as a feather
On the wings of a drifter
He’s floating high on the freedom
And I thought that he might be a runaway too.

“You’re today's lover,
Tomorrow’s just a game we play,”
That sun-kissed rasta said.
"Love ‘em while you're with ‘em!"
And I thought that he might be a runaway too.

But then when we fall out of routine
We run rootless all through the garden like children,
We surrender in to be here this moment.
We’re swallowed whole, then we are born again.
This is wild love.
This is our birthplace, now.

Like the wandering sadhu
He grew tired of carrying
A past so weighted,
Then forgot to remember.
And I thought that he might be a runaway too.

But then when we fall out of routine
We run rootless all through the garden like children,
We surrender in to be here this moment.
We’re swallowed whole, then we are born again.
This is wild love.
This is our birthplace, now.

Where is the master? Go on, get him up!
I wanna be back in the game.
But I don’t wanna be back in the game.

Do you still grow there, edelweiss?
I took the long way, it led me far from home.
One day I’ll come back, edelweiss,
But I’m not the same now. We’ll make something new.

credits

released April 4, 2019
From Kris Kelly's debut album "Runaways" due out Summer 2019.

All songs written by
Kris Kelly

Produced by Kris Kelly
Mixed by Noah Georgeson
Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova

String, woodwind, & brass arrangements by(and keyboards on ‘More’):
John Philip Shenale

ACOUSTIC GUITAR & VOCALS:
Kris Kelly

DRUMS:
Brian Griffin

DOUBLE BASS:
Todd Sickafoose

PIANO AND KEYBOARDS:
Dave Palmer

ELECTRIC GUITAR:
David Levita
Benji Lysaght

ALTO FLUTE & CLARINET:
Geoff Nudell
Gene Burkert

ENGLISH HORN:
Phil Feather

FRENCH HORN:
Stephanie O’Keefe

TROMBONE & BASS TROMBONE:
Alan Kaplan

TROMBONE:
Dave Ryan

VIOLIN:
Paul Cartwright
Luis Mascaro
Mike Ferril

CELLO:
Nika Ross

ENGINEERS:
William Baker
Pete Min
Michael Harris
Billy Barnett

STUDIO ASSISTANT:
Marta Woodhull

RECORDED AT:
Vox Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Lucy’s Meat Market - Los Angeles, CA
Gung Ho Studio - Eugene, OR
Casabon Studio - Brooklyn, NY

Photograph by Santiago Felipe
Cover Art Design by Camille Rivera

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Kris Kelly Brooklyn, New York

Kris Kelly is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY.

Kelly spent 5 years traveling through South America with just his guitar and a suitcase. When he returned to the USA, Kelly recorded the album between NYC and LA with an all-star team of musicians. “Runaways” is due for release in early 2019. ... more

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