Shadow

This song is a tribute to love in al its fragility and beauty, and the pain it causes as we keep seeking for that one person who really gets us. its about learning to leave those who don't get us, even when it hurts, and realizing that every time you decide to love someone again its a total shot in the dark ~ a leap of faith. There is no guarantee that it will work out and that's why its so beautiful. This song is about how crazy it feels to fall in love again even after you have been burnt in the past, and be vulnerable on purpose ~ just flying by the seat of your pants. This song is about the courage it takes to love and trust again.

Shot In The Dark

SYML cover, You and I, Cleo & Lacey

Wilder Woods cover, Cleo & Lacey

I wrote the lyrics for Threads of Gold having just moved back to Montreal ~ a large east coast Canadian city ~ from the quiet rural setting of the Gulf islands of BC. The songs reflect my struggles and triumphs to keep up with fast pace of city life. I tried to capture the human desire for nature, love and connection in the concrete jungle.

All of these tracks were produced by my dear friend Louis Aka Trudel. He is deeply involved in the Montreal music scene and is currently working on several projects. The photography for the Album cover was taken by Vincent Fugere and the graphic design was taken care of by Raphael Boisvert.

Intro

Outro

Beloved ~ P.H.I. Ft. Cleo Madelaine, Demo Version

I wrote this song about a very difficult relationship that ended in pain and sorrow, but taught me so much about love. The musical production of this track was created by the incredible Jala Zura ~ music producer extraordinaire.

Stories

I wrote this song about love, loss and letting go. This track was created and produced over the winter season of 2018 by my amazing friend and excellent music producer Jala Zura.

Skipping Stones

Burn On - Cleo & Driem (Unfinished)

Pretty Lights

Cleo Madelaine is a singer/songwriter who expresses her soul with a unique sound intended to enchant, uplift and activate her listeners. Her lyrics are inspired by her dynamic life experiences ~ her trials, triumphs and travels. When performing live she uses a vocal looping pedal and effects pedals to create a percussive soundscape of beatboxing, melodies and haunting harmonies as her instrumentation. When on stage, Cleo notoriously creates improvisational break downs in her songs, and jumps from singing into spontaneous spoken word, sharing her thoughts and perspectives with the audience. Cleo delivers her sound with a fluidity and ease as seamless as it is candid, jazzy and soulful.
Since 2001, Cleo has collaborated on stage and in the studio with many different artists including Kanaan, Raw Element, Abstract Rude, Lafa Taylor, Erica Dee, Montreal beatboxing champion X-Wam and Vancouver soul singer David Morin. Over the past 15 years she has released 2 full albums, 3 EPs and is currently working on a new album to be released in march 2023.

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