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Rainbow Heart

by Kristina Bill

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1.
The good dog 03:52
The Good Dog (70bpm, 4/4, open D tuning) Hey now here’s the day Homecoming for this stray Been a real good dog sitting there at your feet Watching waiting quiet who ever I meet Hell now to your way Let them lead me astray One by one they’re stepping out of line Saying friend you are one of our kind One step two steps closer to deliverance Hear now what I say The good dog knows the way One step two steps closer to deliverance Come on now and follow my way Come on now let me lead you astray One step two steps closer to deliverance Come on now and follow my way Come on now let me lead you astray © Kristina Bill 2008
2.
Rainbow Heart (key C, 140 bpm, 6/8 to 4/4) (Barr chords: C with E in bass over E and B, C with C in bass over E and B, B over B and E) 6/8, free tempo Come to me Let’s share what will be I’m down from the peak My solitude was weak (G, B, A, G, C with E in bass over E and B) 4/4, 140 bpm I open up my rainbow heart I’m hoping that I might just get Another start I crawl out from this cave Where I myself so well depraved I bet you’ve seen what I’ve seen I bet you’ve travelled down the same stream So open up your rainbow heart Keep hoping that you might just get Another start (first position: G, B, A, G, Barr chord: C with E in bass over E and B) Umaoo (Barr chords: C with E in bass over E and B, C with C in bass over E and B, B) I step left I step right Where’s the way out of this unquestioned life I bet you know what I mean I bet we share the same dream So open up your rainbow heart Keep hoping that we might just get Another start © Kristina Bill 2008
3.
Not alone 02:46
Not Alone (Eflat, Capo 3rd) [C, Aadd9 (Asus2), Dminor, G] You lift your weary head And stare into the headlights Will you choose to slip away Who will know you took this road today On your way To let it all go down [Aminor, C, Aminor, C] I am crying too You are not alone I am crying too You are not alone Then you hear a voice And wonder in that instant Did you fall into someone’s arms Or are you standing on that road you know Will go down To where you were before I am crying too You are not alone I am crying too You are not alone [C, Aadd9 (Asus2), Dminor, G].. I think.. And just so you know I’m there for you always No need to make a choice I’ll never go, no never go away © Kristina Bill 2008
4.
Jesus' diary 03:56
Jesus' Diary (70bpm, 4/4) (picking pattern: E, F sharp, B, E, F sharp, B, F sharp, D, D, A, A, G sharp, G, E) Last night I had a dream where Jesus came and said to me Hello there have you met my friend his name’s the Devil Man He’s been there holding your hand for as long as you’ve been alive So you’d better listen now to what I’ve come to make you see (A5, G5, F5, E) You’ve got to let it go He’s got his arms around everything that you hold dear You see we made a pact of who could get the greatest souls And he’s a clever man who know just how to get you high But what I’m offering you is greater than gold can buy You’ve got to let it go (A, G, B, B, B flat, A, G, B, B) I got down on my knees and prayed to Jesus come save my soul He smiled and said don’t worry I’ve got you in the fold So now you can let go © Kristina Bill 2008
5.
Ivory tower 03:42
Ivory Tower (key: G, 140bpm, 4/4) (Esus4, Aadd9, Cmaj7, Em) Up here in my Ivory Tower I can touch the sky I can’t get much higher vultures circling by (G, Aadd9, Cmaj7, Badd9) A rumble from deep below I can hear it and I know (Bsus4, Asus4, Em) Did you see it did you feel it or was it just me A familiar old friend staying away longer every time I’m hiding my tracks better every time A rumble from deep below I can hear it and I know Did you see it did you feel it or was it just me (Bm, G, Aadd9, Cmaj7) There’s a crack in reality a sudden shift so hurry You saw it yes you heard it it wasn’t just me © Kristina Bill 2008
6.
Johnny 03:18
Johnny (open D tuning: 70bpm, 6/8 to 4/4) (D, B, G, A, F, D) 6/8 Not sure if you can tell Was that a little whiff from hell I’ve got it right here Under control nothing to fear I can see it in your eye Like me you think when you die You’ll deal with the chore Of settling the score (F, G, D) 4/4 This old life Is putting a strain On the blood inside my veins These coal fired heaps Of crap I wanted to keep It’s leaking into my brain It’s polluting me insane Although my situation is dire I keep stoking the fire For the poison’s my friend Holds my hand till the end This old life Is putting a strain On the blood inside my veins (x4) 6/8 Now the smoke has filled the air But do we care Don’t you find You wanna do it one more time © Kristina Bill 2008
7.
My Consequences (key: C/Am, 200bpm, ¾) (75bpm, 4/4: D, F, A, A) He’s weighing up my consequences Don’t take me now there might be an answer (Am, Aadd9/E, Dm, E, Am) Struggling to breathe Struggling to move When it is taken away I’m struggling A bullet of steel All so unreal Scrambling to get away I’m struggling (C, G, E, E, C, G, E, E, Am) Lift me up Shifted sideways Panic and fear Shattered glass everywhere I’m struggling Lift me up (75bpm, 4/4: D, F, A, A) He’s weighing up my consequences Don’t take me now there might be an answer These hands are slipping away are slipping away © Kristina Bill 2008
8.
Many-Go-Around (Key A flat, 110 bpm, 4/4, capo 4rd fret) Intro: free tempo, E flat 7, D flat, A flat (A flat, E flat 7, D flat) Windswept man on a mountain top Awesome task in his hands by God He shakes his head I’m not ready for this I didn’t ask to be born with bliss (G flat m, D flat, A flat, F, E flat add 9, D flat add9) He whispers oh Mary save the world He whispers sweet Mary please save the world How can I when man made the rules If you got it wrong then you’re the fool She whispers be a man now save the world She whispers you be the man save the world (free tempo, E flat 7, D flat, A flat ) Please let me fall gently from grace I’ll let you lead I’ll cover my face He whispers oh Mary save the world He whispers sweet Mary please save the world © Kristina Bill 2008
9.
Northern Lights (key: Bm, capo 2nd fret, 3/8, 60bpm) (Bm, G, Fsharp, D) I have got that urge again To do wrong Dark and bare desire That is oh so strong To push it all too far To cross the finish line To let the demons win again Commit the final crime Kom och lägg dig långsamt ner Min kraft har förrunnit mig Vi kan ej träta mer Du vet att jag älskar dig Jag måste se ett slut På denna hårda strid Jag kan ej leva livet ut Utan själafrid Try break my will Try make me weak Try tie me still I’m not a pretty freak I call out to the world Come have a bloody feast On the aching heart Inside this pretty beast © Kristina Bill 2008
10.
7th seal 04:10
7th Seal (4/4, 130 bpm to 150 bpm) (E, G5, C, D) I sat down with my shadow to play A game of chess to pay for my way He’ll choose his colour now Black is for you and I As his favourite pawns we will pray That we’ve got the might To use the Maker’s light To shine our way out through the haze (E5, D5, C5) In this game You gotta see it through till the end Lay down and die You’re a wasted suicide He put a great opponent in our way Concealed him well in the shadows of the day We’ll never know his name He’s master of this game Why do you wanna know is what he’ll say So we standing strong Until the break of dawn When the light will come and waste him away In this game You gotta see it through till the end Lay down and die You’re a wasted suicide (Arpeggio E to E/D/C/B) La, la,la,la.... In this game You gotta see it through till the end Lay down and die You’re a wasted suicide © Kristina Bill 2008
11.
Rainbow Heart (key C, 140 bpm, 6/8 to 4/4) (Barr chords: C with E in bass over E and B, C with C in bass over E and B, B over B and E) 6/8, free tempo Come to me Let’s share what will be I’m down from the peak My solitude was weak (G, B, A, G, C with E in bass over E and B) 4/4, 140 bpm I open up my rainbow heart I’m hoping that I might just get Another start I crawl out from this cave Where I myself so well depraved I bet you’ve seen what I’ve seen I bet you’ve travelled down the same stream So open up your rainbow heart Keep hoping that you might just get Another start (first position: G, B, A, G, Barr chord: C with E in bass over E and B) Umaoo (Barr chords: C with E in bass over E and B, C with C in bass over E and B, B) I step left I step right Where’s the way out of this unquestioned life I bet you know what I mean I bet we share the same dream So open up your rainbow heart Keep hoping that we might just get Another start © Kristina Bill 2008
12.
Not Alone (Eflat, Capo 3rd) [C, Aadd9 (Asus2), Dminor, G] You lift your weary head And stare into the headlights Will you choose to slip away Who will know you took this road today On your way To let it all go down [Aminor, C, Aminor, C] I am crying too You are not alone I am crying too You are not alone Then you hear a voice And wonder in that instant Did you fall into someone’s arms Or are you standing on that road you know Will go down To where you were before I am crying too You are not alone I am crying too You are not alone [C, Aadd9 (Asus2), Dminor, G].. I think.. And just so you know I’m there for you always No need to make a choice I’ll never go, no never go away © Kristina Bill 2008
13.
Ivory Tower (key: G, 140bpm, 4/4) (Esus4, Aadd9, Cmaj7, Em) Up here in my Ivory Tower I can touch the sky I can’t get much higher vultures circling by (G, Aadd9, Cmaj7, Badd9) A rumble from deep below I can hear it and I know (Bsus4, Asus4, Em) Did you see it did you feel it or was it just me A familiar old friend staying away longer every time I’m hiding my tracks better every time A rumble from deep below I can hear it and I know Did you see it did you feel it or was it just me (Bm, G, Aadd9, Cmaj7) There’s a crack in reality a sudden shift so hurry You saw it yes you heard it it wasn’t just me © Kristina Bill 2008
14.
Johnny (open D tuning: 70bpm, 6/8 to 4/4) (D, B, G, A, F, D) 6/8 Not sure if you can tell Was that a little whiff from hell I’ve got it right here Under control nothing to fear I can see it in your eye Like me you think when you die You’ll deal with the chore Of settling the score (F, G, D) 4/4 This old life Is putting a strain On the blood inside my veins These coal fired heaps Of crap I wanted to keep It’s leaking into my brain It’s polluting me insane Although my situation is dire I keep stoking the fire For the poison’s my friend Holds my hand till the end This old life Is putting a strain On the blood inside my veins (x4) 6/8 Now the smoke has filled the air But do we care Don’t you find You wanna do it one more time © Kristina Bill 2008

about

In April 2007 I had a near death experience. The back of my head was scraped by the bullet of a sniper in South London. That served as a turning point that sparked a course of events that lead to the creation of this album. I just stopped! I submerged myself in existential questioning. What was I doing in my life, why wasn’t I achieving those lofty goals I had set for myself and thought I deserved? Why was I stuck and couldn’t move on neither personally nor professionally?

I went on a pilgrimage in September 2007, came back and decided I needed to lock myself away and write music, on my own, no collaborations. My insides were screaming at me to be authentic and purposeful. I had to know if I really had any talent or if all this pursuit of recognition as an artist had been based on fear and insecurity in which case I had to let it all go. The result is these songs written between October 2007 and February 2008.

Neil, who produced this album, had been my guitar teacher. I knew he was also a very accomplished musician and producer, and it was with some trepidation that I asked him to listen to my early demos. As it turns out his wife found the CD in his car, listened to it and then handed it to him and said there was something special there. Thank you Julie! Neil agreed to produce the album, and over weekends in the spring and summer of 2008 we met, recorded, listened, mixed and cried.. well I did at least! I was amazed that he produced what I heard inside my head. It all culminated with a cracking celebratory gig in November 2008.

Early 2009 saw great MySpace feedback and early industry meetings which looked promising. Mark Lord came on board and mixed and mastered early versions of Ivory Tower and Not Alone (then called Crying) which I promptly self released. I decided to do a mini tour in London to get audience feedback. Hard work but glorious fun. We also shot the brilliant video to Ivory Tower and I felt like I was on my way to the top. After several years in the business I was finally gonna get my break!

Then it all crashed. Those who were early supporters turned into sharks and I was consequently hacked apart- who was I, what kind of artist, what kind of sound was this etc etc. Doors slammed shut everywhere I turned. I was stunned. I was already broke from putting all my efforts into sustaining myself whilst writing and producing this project. It nearly also broke my spirit to imagine that I would have to give up the dream of releasing my own album.

In the autumn of 2009, after a few months in stunned silence, I decided that I had to find a way to finance the mixing and mastering of the whole album and self release it. I couldn’t live with myself if I left this unfinished. I finally let go of the need to be associated with ‘hot shots’ and just wanted to honour the album for what it is- great music. I contacted Mark Lord to see what kind of a deal we could strike. It turned into a much better one than I had expected. I did not know that, apart from being a brilliant mastering and mixing engineer, Mark also ran his own label, and he turned around and offered to release the album.

From January to April 2010 Mark and I set about remixing the album, now informed by all the previous two years’ events. It was an amazingly liberating, creative and enjoyable process where Mark and I truly bonded. The result is an evocative, fragile, powerful and glorious album that I can only feel a privilege to have written and be part of. I truly feel that I have served my muse to the very utmost of my human capability. I share it with you in joy, love and gratitude and hope that it will inspire you to dream, live to your fullest capacity and above all love.

credits

released August 25, 2010

All songs written by Kristina Bill
Album arranged and produced by Neil Luckett
Album mixed and mastered by Mark Lord
Vocals Kristina Bill
Guitars, bass, keys, percussion and programming Neil Luckett
Violin, keys, percussion, programming Mark Lord
Cello by Jonathan Williams
Drums by Paul Jarrett

Acoustic remixes mixed and produced by Kristina Bill and Mark Lord

C.2010 Kristina Bill

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