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Secret Spot

by Melanie Dekker

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    A new spirited and dynamic Melanie Dekker album, recorded with award-winning Canadian producer Sheldon Zaharko, and supported by Creative BC and the Government of British Columbia.

    Depth & variety, and the more you listen the sweeter the details get. The pace is somewhat like walking through a city on a sunny day where the wind is howling and seems to chase you, as it’s strength differs with every turn you make.

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1.
Front Row 02:43
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FRONT ROW D.Borys/M.Dekker It’s time we got a little higher Drop some - coloured pins on the map Live by the words of my mother Love it all - when it comes to looking back CHORUS 1 Let’s buy tickets on an airplane baby Get loosey-goosey all around Travel in style, play a little crazy Turn never into now (refrain/tag without lyrics) We keep waiting on someday Some say - someday never comes Well, she showed up while I was sleeping Waking me - with the beat of my own drum CHORUS 2 Let’s buy tickets to the front row baby Love it when it gets real loud Sing-along-even-if-we-get the words wrong Turn never into now (refrain/tag without lyrics) SOLO (over chorus) It’s not all about the money Honey, don’t let it get ya down CHORUS 3 Let’s buy tickets for the lottery baby No harm dreaming out loud Lucky numbers find us eventually Turning’ never into now REPEAT ‘FRONT ROW’ CHORUS 2
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More Human 02:52
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In a bind that I can’t bend                                   No sleep for days on end                        Cause things went so badly Words I wish I didn’t say                        The wine got in the way                         And I am truly sorry I want to take it back Undo what’s been done Never have I felt More human, more human Now alone I eat from a chipped plate                My words withdrawn too late                 I hope that you’ll forgive me Maybe somewhat wiser now                                      With my mistakes abound                                    Oh I have loved you badly
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Memories of you 03:26
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(Now) It’s just everything that reminds me of you My 6th sense turns on the devil’s muse My head gives my heart a talking to But I just can’t fight with the memories of you Girls & guitars stopped you on a dime We binged on chocolate ‘round midnight Starlight eyes ’n moods like the tide Philosophized over the meaning of life-time You said you’d do anything for me And I said I would never leave A perfect plan suddenly ceased A punishment ’n I pray for reprieve You You You You You were drawn to slow songs in ‘G’ Your hands told a good story I loved ya most when you sat next to me We didn’t plan this grand finale

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A new spirited and dynamic Melanie Dekker album, recorded with award-winning Canadian producer Sheldon Zaharko, and supported by Creative BC and the Government of British Columbia.

A collection of 10 songs that will take you to a few special corners of your heart. There is depth & variety, and the more you listen the sweeter the details get. The pace is somewhat like walking through a city on a sunny day where the wind is howling and seems to chase you, as it’s strength differs with every turn you make. “This folk-pop record was mostly influenced by the last 100 shows, journeys experienced with my family & dearest friends over the last 5 years, and paying attention to the ‘quiver’ you get when something makes the hair on your arms stand up. The music I listened to these past few years (‘City & Colour’, ‘Tom Petty’, ‘The Band’, ‘John Mayer’, ‘Ed Sheeran’) and inevitably some heartbreak also played a part.”

The backbone of most of the tracks are my acoustic guitar, and then I coloured the songs with my favourite musicians and instruments. I also dared to use my fingers on the piano track on ‘Always Gonna Be’, gently strummed the Ukulele on ‘More Human’, got funky with the Wurlitzer piano on ‘Better when we do’, and gently hammered it all home on a Rhodes Piano on ‘When it’s over’ – the final and most gentle track.

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released March 2, 2018

Producer – Zed Productions, False Creek, Vancouver, BC
Mastering – Zen Mastering, Gabriola Isl., BC
Art & Design – Len Rooney (www.lenrooney.com)
Photography – Len Rooney, Mark van Hees, Dave Allen aka Meep.
Photographic Locations – Granville Island Market, Vancouver, BC, a quick stop at R&B Brewing co. in Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC, and a park in Kelowna, BC (Vinyl insert only).

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Melanie Dekker Vancouver, British Columbia

A Canadian roots-folk pop sensation whose world class strumming and voice like chocolate have already sold 10,000 copies of her new CD since November, 2013. Dekker will move you and laugh with you as her deliciously crafted and potent songs grab you and pull on your heart. She's performed with Diana Krall, Bryan Adams, Faith Hill, Russell Peters, Chaka Khan and she makes crazy Youtube videos! ... more

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