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All Roads

from Jaybird by Graven

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    “If you were to delve into Graven’s most recent record Jaybird, you might find yourself feeling a sense of nostalgia…We walk the finely woven web of McKechnie’s memories and musings, reflections that translated into a concept for an album. Jaybird is the culmination of those efforts, and it’s a finely composed collection of folk songs that range from the delicate and solitary to the hopeful and anthemic. There is a search for meaning that lingers throughout, which is hinged to the impetus of this album – the transient nature of moments, the inescapable reality that all things in life are impermanent. The bird flies through one’s field of view long enough to create a snapshot in time, if only in the mind, and then it’s gone…That’s how this album hooks you – it is pensive and raw, untethered from the harnesses of emotional apprehension. That is the power of a good song, or in this case, a good album. It draws the listener in and takes them on a journey through it all.”
    – Matias Munoz (Ottawa Showbox)


    Engineered and Recorded by Tom Brown and Steve Gaw.
    All bass by Steve Gaw, and alll drums by Justin Purvis (except 'Blue Butte').
    Guitar on Channelsurfing by Ben Mullin.
    All other instruments and vocals and songs written by Graven (Matty McKechnie).
    Mastered by Jason Germain Mastering (Nashville, TN).
    Cover art by Paul Myers.

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ALL ROADS
Traveled across this country side
A winding ribbon across the map
In Thunder Bay, I bought you a postcard
In Saskatoon, I bought me a new cap
Came on strong in the early days
And put your heart out on the table
But I was scared, I was weak
And I wanted to keep you
From being penned into my crazy old stable

Ooohh

CHORUS
And I’ve seen many majestic highways since we met
But your country road has a beauty I cannot forget
I’ve needed a hitch – I’ve been stuck in the ditch
I’ve been selfish, sad and confused
But no matter what road I choose, they all lead to you

You said you needed some time and some clean mountain air
And though it saddened me, I understood
As a fellow rambler of the road
I know that the road can get you up to no good
So I’m following your lead – I’m gonna let my heart bleed
I’m gonna sail into this stormy weather
It was adventure that pulled us apart
And adventure that will bring us back together

Ooohhh

CHORUS
And I’ve seen many majestic highways since we met
But your country road has a beauty I cannot forget
I’ve needed a hitch – I’ve been stuck in the ditch
I’ve been selfish, sad and confused
But no matter what road I choose, they all lead to you

They all lead to you (x 4)

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from Jaybird, released April 8, 2017

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Graven Ottawa, Ontario

Graven (Matty McKechnie) is a Nepean, Ontario, Canada-born indie folk musician and songwriter who used to make bedroom rap casettes in his teens under the name “Man Of Steel”. His newest album Simple Complex was mixed by Joel Plaskett and made in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. ... more

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