A Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and eco-mystic with a populist bent, Ed Roman delivers his Earth-first theology in the most grounded way possible—literally. “I Found God” is less sermon than suggestion, less conversion than confrontation. Not with fire and brimstone, but with dirt and roots and rivers. The chorus hammers home the thesis (“Hey, I found God, you’re standing on it”) with a repetition that’s more hypnotic than preachy—call it a mantra for the pantheistically inclined.
Roman’s voice, ragged and resonant, isn’t built for belting—it’s for believing. This track doesn’t aim to overwhelm. It aims to infiltrate. Layered with folk-rock pacing, a restrained electric guitar by Mike Freedman, and Dave Patel’s steady drums, the song drifts into your psyche with the confidence of someone who’s not asking for permission to speak the truth. It’s a form of protest, sure, but not the kind that ends in slogans. Roman’s strength is nuance. “Gather up your karma and throw away the dogma” is a lyric you’d expect from a guy who’s read Krishnamurti and lived to tell about it.
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The track’s true complement is its animated music video, illustrated by Paul Ribera—a surrealist eco-gospel in visual form. Trees cry, oceans sigh, eyes blink open across continents. It’s high-concept but never over-intellectualized. You feel it in the gut before the brain catches up.
Roman’s got the instincts of a seeker and the boots of a wanderer. He’s not here to save you. He’s just here to tell you where he found salvation. That it happens to be under your feet? Well, that’s on you.
Consumer advisory: Best absorbed barefoot.
–Bobby Christman