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We Begin

by Kate B

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1.
Womb to Tomb 05:18
Lyrics: One thing that I know for sure We are all in this together Like a drop in the ocean, or a strand in the web Our lives are connected forever From womb to tomb we are connected by breath We are bound to each other From womb to tomb we are connected by breath We are wrapped up in love One act of kindness goes far beyond The place where it touches Like invisible threads of community A ripple moving outwards What if together we were to choose, The shape of things to come And in all that we say and it all that we do We remember we are one We’d be building a bridge into our future We’d be building a doorway to our heart
2.
Lyrics: There’s no present like the time And time is all we have to give Why the hurry? Slow it on down, And we might find a new way to live Traa dy Lioor, Traa dy Lioor, There is time, there is time enough Traa dy Lioor, Traa dy Lioor There is time enough Take the time to let the path unravel Feel the earth and follow your feet Cos we all know when we take the path less travelled Life can be so very sweet Like a pebble in a pond, expanding infinitely The moments we touch shape our way And if we could cross time to meet ourselves What is it that we’d say? What is it that we’d say?
3.
Aum Gaia 05:38
Lyrics: Water of life , cleanse my soul Fire burn in me, all that is old Mother Earth hold me close, together standing strong Air, breathe into me, as I sing my song Aum Gaia Aum Gaia Ma Aum Gaia Ma We drink of the water, one and the same We dance together into the fire and flame Feet on the earth and here we remain As we breathe together, calling her name (calling her name)
4.
Lyrics: Sunrise like diamonds, across the ocean blue What is it that this day will bring? Morning birdsong offers up it’s symphony Now’s my time to sing My grateful heart My grateful heart My grateful heart Remember my grateful heart Sunset through the trees, glittering in gold And the stars kiss the sun away Hands joined at the heart, I remember The beauty of today At the dawn of the day, all our fears melt away We welcome all, come what may At the end of the day, we give thanks and pray For all the blessings that have come our way Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
5.
Lyrics: There is a jewel, in the lotus flower Unfolding deep, deep within my soul To be a jewel, in the lotus flower Unfolding is, the highest goal Hare Om Mani Padme Hum Hare Om Mani Padme Hum
6.
Lyrics: Fire Feather is my spirit name I love the sun and trees I danced upon the sacred mountain And I witnessed all eternity Silent Water is my spirit name I love the moon and sea I swam with creatures of the great ocean They whispered joy and love to me Ah Ah Ah Ah… Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu, te manu wairua e, nei ra te mihi maioha ki nga tipuna e, Kuate leño leño maote Hayano hayano hayano We are one with the infinite sun Forever and ever and ever We are one with the infinite sun Forever and ever and ever Ah Ah Ah Ah… Fire Feather is my spirit name is my spirit name I love the sun and trees I danced upon the sacred mountain And I witnessed all eternity Silent Water is my spirit name I love the moon and sea I swam with creatures of the great ocean They whispered joy and love to me
7.
Lyrics: Peeling away , the layers of the old we are reborn anew thoughts and reflections, moving from fear to joy F Eb we are moving through We are born, and born again, We die and are reborn my friend Shedding our skin, reveal the light within Stepping through we begin With death and rebirth, we create our new earth Carrying our hopes and our dreams From doubt and confusion, we move through the illusion What is it that we gleam? In this moment, we let go In this moment, let it flow Om naamha shivaya Shiva om namaha
8.
Lyrics: Of all the money, e'er I had, I spent it in good company And of all the harm e'er I've done, alas was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit, to memory now I can't recall So fill me to your parting glass Goodnight and joy be to you all If I had money enough to spend and leisure time to sit awhile There is a fair maid in this town that surely has my heart beguiled Her rosey cheeks and ruby lips, I own she has my heart enthralled So fill me to this parting glass Goodnight and joy be to you all Of all the comrades e'er I had, they are sorry for my going away And of all the sweethearts e'er I had, they wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot, that I should rise and you should not I’ll gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all
9.
Magnificence 08:03
Lyrics: There is so much magnificence Near the ocean Waves are coming in x 2-3 Hallelujah, hallelujah x 2 Love to all, joy to all, Peace to all, om shanti

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Greetings beloveds! I’m so excited to share this album with you as my second musical offering. I love that feeling of listening and thinking ‘A year in the making, yes! We did it!’.

Title track, 'We Begin', was written for a ceremonial walk facilitated by Raelene Byrne, resembling the shape of the snake, representing the power of shedding the old and allowing our full potential to shine. This idea inspired the evolution of my music and the studio performances that followed... we sought to capture that brilliance and embody richness.

Left unsupervised, this album became like one of my famous birthday parties, with everyone grabbing an instrument and singing a line. Thank you so much to all the musicians and friends who contributed their musical magic and support! A huge thank you goes out to the cheerleaders and crowdfunders whose support was so instrumental in bringing this music to life! I wish you great enjoyment in the listening! — Kate B

Special acknowledgement and gratitude goes:

To Andy for being so very good at what you do… I’m such a fan! You so beautifully walk the line between technical detail and sonic bliss! To Imogen & Lilybel, for welcoming me in to your home for another year of our lives! Miss you already!

To Darren for your priceless vocal coaching, your wise words that never let me settle for mediocre and for holding up the mirror, inviting me to bring the best of what I’ve got to offer.

To Josh & Mark for your immeasurable support & friendship, your many hours of listening to the music, and to me, and for the tough love reality checks when I needed them! To Prem, Jethro & Sage for your years of unconditional support, musical friendship and love!

To my co-creators Brian & Haitch for writing with me… so great to embark on a creative project rooted deep in lifelong friendships!

To Matiu, Georgia, Elliott, Raj, Mark M, Nienke & Menaka, thank you for bringing your particular flavour of musical friendship and goodness to this project and to Gareth for bringing the string magic once again!

Thanks to Maddie Howe for the beautiful artwork and Sara-Jayne Prince for amazing photography.

To the crowd funders who made this all possible, thank you SO MUCH!

Special thanks to my partner Ross, my biggest fan, who has quietly held space and offered financial support and encouragement in those moments when I needed it most.

Big thanks to Mum (Christina Eason) for throwing in the last generous contribution into the crowd fund that got me over line and for always believing in me…Thanks mum!

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released May 30, 2019

Recording, engineering, mixing
 & production by award winning
 producer Andy Downer at A.D.STUDIO. Arrangements by Andy and Kate. Lyrics & music by Kate Barzdo, excluding covers and traditional songs.

Additional recordings at Kate’s home studio. Extra vocals were recorded on the Yama Nui Recording Studio with Paulie B and She’ll Be Right Studios with Mark Hennessy. Mastering by award winning William Bowden @ King Willy Sound.

Writing credits to Haitch for co-writing 'Jewel in the Lotus', Brian Martin for co-writing 'We Begin', and melody contributions for 'Aum Gaia'. Authors acknowledgement to Peter Makena on 'Magnificence' and Daphne Tse for extra lyrics. 'The Parting Glass' and 'Fire Feather' are both traditional with authors unknown.

There were 16 of us in this musical party all up. A huge thanks you all, for helping to shape it into the magic that is is!

Kate B — Celtic Harp, 6-String Guitar, Ukulele, Lead & Backing Vocals, Shakers and Cajon. Kate plays a Maton SRS808 guitar, Mini Maton Diesel 12 String, Kala Concert Ukulele, Denwar Celtic 27 string Therapy Harp, Koshi Chimes and Cajon.

Andy D — Drum programming, Synthesiser & Bass playing; Piano on 'Aum Gaia', 'Grateful Heart', 'Jewel in the Lotus', 'The Parting Glass' & 'Magnificence'; Backing Vocals on 'Grateful Heart' & 'Traa dy Liooar'.

Co-authors:

Haitch – Co–author, Suling & Vocals on 'Jewel in the Lotus', Native American Drone Flute & Didge on 'Fire Feather', Didge on 'Aum Gaia'.
Brian Martin – Co-author, Piano & Vocals on 'We Begin', Piano & Vocals on 'Womb to Tomb' & Vocals on 'Traa dy Lioor'. Melody contributions for 'Aum Gaia'.

Guest artists:

Darren Percival – Lead vocals on 'The Parting Glass' plus backing vocals on 'Grateful Heart' & 'Magnificence'
Matiu Te Huki – Lead vocals on 'Fire Feather'
Menaka Thomas – Backing vocals and improv vocals on 'Jewel in the Lotus'
Gareth Mewes – Violin on 'Aum Gaia', 'Magnificence', 'Traa dy Lioor' & 'We Begin'
Jethro Williams – Bansuri Flute & Guitar on 'Grateful Heart'
Sage Andreasen – Backing vocals on 'Traa dy Lioor' & 'Womb to Tomb' and improv & backing vocals on 'Aum Gaia'
Imogen Wolf – Backing Vocals on 'Grateful Heart' & 'Traa dy Liooar'
Georgia Shine – Cello on 'The Parting Glass'
Nienke Berghuis – Backing vocals on 'Aum Gaia'
Mark Moroney – Backing vocals on 'Grateful Heart' & 'Magnificence'
Pandit Raj – Esraj on 'Jewel in the Lotus'
Elliott Orr – Calabash on 'Womb to Tomb'

© 2019 Kate Barzdo


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Kate B Brisbane, Australia

…. ♥ creates music for the soul ♥ ….
Chanting, mantra & uplifting inspirational songs from the heart combine with melodic vocals and many strings. She has been a singer for as long as she can remember and first picked up the guitar when she was 14. From folk to blues and cafes to weddings and community choirs, her journey has more recently carried her back to the world of chanting & heartsongs. ... more

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