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The Miles Before Us

by Hillary Reynolds Band

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Douglas Johnson Beautiful music and touching lyrics make this album a must have. There are a couple of tracks that really speak to me but "I Didn't Know Who Else To Call" really struck home and brought tears to my eyes and filled my heart. Favorite track: I Didn't Know Who Else To Call.
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1.
Follow me to the edge of the earth We’ll climb the highest cliff We can hide away from time From our hearts we wish To dance at last beneath the scarlet sky ‘Cause I took my time, a little bit confused Unsettled in my mind, ideas of you It took me a while to say Yes or no Baby, oh so slow but now we’re here It’s been a while between then and now And it’s never been so real And it feels so right, baby, you and I Dancing arm and arm in space Lay me down in the pouring rain Wash the time away There’s no need for sorry eyes Now we’re face to face Wonder why we never were before ‘Cause I took my time, a little bit confused Unsettled in my mind It took me a while to say Yes or no Baby, oh so slow but now we’re here It’s been a while between then and now And it’s never been so real And it feels so right, baby, you and I Dancing arm and arm in space ‘Cause I took my time I took my time I took my time, a little bit confused Unsettled in my mind It took me a while to say Yes or no Baby, oh so slow but now we’re here It’s been a while between then and now And it’s never been so real And it feels so right, baby, you and I We’ll step in time someday Just you and me You and me dancing arm and arm in space You and me You and me dancing arm and arm in space
2.
They say love is just around the corner Well I don’t know if it’s true Look at me. Look at you. Look where we’ve been and what we’ve come to We’re hiding behind the lies we cling to They say don’t worry Take it day by day But we worry anyway There’s something wrong with the look you wear We read between the lines when nothing’s there We still don’t know any better than we did before Still can’t hold this love even when it’s in our arms Someday, some way, we’ll speak the truth Till then I’ll keep pretending I’m in love with you We’ve been down this road before But never this far Feeling trapped then feeling close One lover hangs on while the other lets go We still don’t know any better than we did before Still can’t hold this love even when it’s in our arms Someday, some way, we’ll speak the truth Till then I’ll keep pretending I’m in love with you We’re playing with fire now Afraid to lose And we’re running from the truth We still don’t know any better than we did before Still can’t hold this love even when it’s in our arms Someday, some way, we’ll speak the truth Till then I’ll keep pretending I’m in love with you
3.
I feel the wind under my skin Take this breath and hold it in Close my eyes, open my mind Still can’t break, still can’t cry This space is wide and deep But I still can’t shake you off of me I’ve been trying to see you Honey, come home Honey, come home I’ve been trying to reach you Honey, come home Honey, come home We fell apart one summer night Beneath the stars, we said goodbye Too young to try, too scared to jump We ran away from our love And now this space is wide and deep But I still can’t shake you off of me I’ve been trying to see you Honey, come home Honey, come home I’ve been trying to reach you Honey, come home Honey, come home It crossed my mind to call you But I won’t get past hello Time has cut our ties But my heart won’t let go You may be gone, I may be lost But I still can’t shake you off I’ve been trying to see you Honey, come home Honey, come home I’ve been trying to reach you Honey, come home Honey, come home
4.
Have you ever been to the bottom of a bottle And wanted just a little bit more? I could use a little bit more That’s how I feel with you Can’t stop even though I know I should Can’t stop even though you’re no good Poison to my soul And I can’t let you go There’s a bitter taste in the love we’ve been given It bites on my tongue But it’s sweet going down That’s how I feel with you Can’t stop even though I know I should Can’t stop even though you’re no good Poison to my soul And I can’t let you go Tried to stop looking back But I keep breaking down It’s easier to fall in love than it is to fall out I’ve tried to stop looking back But I keep breaking down I’m broken now That’s how I feel with you Can’t stop even though I know I should Can’t stop even though you’re no good Poison to my soul And I can’t let you go
5.
I surrender to my heart Lay down these weapons Bare my scars ‘Cause I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far No, I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far Felt the turn of the seasons Felt the edge of my reasons I threw it away, threw it away Threw it all to the sky Cried the fear from my eyes Left the battle on the field I took my weapon and my shield Now I can’t turn away I surrender to my heart Lay down these weapons Bare my scars ‘Cause I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far No, I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far Tried to win fortune’s favor Let my love ever waver I let it all go, let it all go Let it all be free Became a warrior of peace A change of pace, a change of mind We’re always lost in time And we can’t turn away I surrender to my heart Lay down these weapons Bare my scars ‘Cause I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far No, I can’t stop now when I’ve come this far
6.
Come stay with me tonight I will grow your dreams from hopeful seeds While you sleep While you sleep It’s only us under sheets Skin on skin You are olive I’m porcelain Stay until you have to go Stay What if we said what we’re feeling What if we did what we’re thinking Imagine where we could be Jumping before we blink We’re braver than we think I’ll catch your dreams in my hands One by one Sewn together Slowly making plans Stay until you have to go Stay What if we said what we’re feeling What if we did what we’re thinking Imagine where we could be Jumping before we blink We’re braver than we think We wanna be braver Wanna be braver Wanna be braver now What if we said what we’re feeling What if we did what we’re thinking Imagine where we could be What if I said what I’m thinking What if you said what you’re feeling Imagine where we could be Jumping before we blink We’re braver than we think
7.
What It Is 03:40
We don’t have the words to say how we feel All we know is this could be, someday this could be something real Lying in bed, laughing until the morning comes It’s happened before, it’ll happen again, cause it always does That’s when I give you a kiss Saying it is what it is, what it is You pretend you don’t care if I stay But you do, yeah you do, and I do anyway I know you better than you could ever play the game Hiding out, fooling around in the mess we’ve made That’s when I give you a kiss Saying it is what it is, what it is It is what it is and we don’t have to make it more Than it is what it is, what it is What it is Don’t stare at me that way Don’t stare like you don’t feel what I’m feeling We go our separate ways and always end up here Staring at blank space It is what it is what it is It is what it is and we don’t have to make it more Than it is what it is, what it is
8.
I’m writing a love song About a balloon Meeting a kite and flying off to the moon Falling in love and climbing the sky You’ll be my balloon and I’ll be your kite Whoa, soaring straight through the clouds Never touching the ground That’s what love is about That’s what love is about Holding each other, by tying our strings Flying together, we’ll share a pair of wings Building a home of craters and stars We’ll conquer black holes and vacation on mars Whoa, soaring straight through the clouds Never touching the ground That’s what love is about When everyone is sleeping we’ll be wide awake We’ll fly away the night Whoa, soaring straight through the clouds Never touching the ground That’s what love is about That’s what love is about
9.
Lover could you stay a little longer? Stay until the birds start to cry There’s nothing but the wind in the shadows They’re waiting for your breath outside I know it’s a lot to ask It’s a lot to ask right now I know we’re crossing the line But I don’t wanna fall asleep alone tonight Lover, can you feel my fingers twitching? Mmm, it feels so right Go and grab a glass from my kitchen We’ll drink away our fears in the wine I know it’s a lot to ask It’s a lot to ask right now I know we’re crossing the line But I don’t wanna fall asleep alone tonight And I know, I know, I know It’s a lot to ask you now I know, I know, I know It’s the kind of weight that weighs you down I know it’s a lot to ask It’s a lot to ask right now I know we’re crossing the line But I don’t wanna fall asleep alone tonight Lover, could you stay a little longer? Stay until my tears are dry ‘Cause I don’t wanna fall asleep alone
10.
Breathing from the same place Speaking from the same place Kissing from the same place Revealing our scars This love is ours Oh, take my heart when you leave in the morning Leave your love on my pillow So I can hold you while you’re gone Dreaming from the same place Wake up crying from the same place Wishing we were in the same place We’re miles apart This love is ours Oh, take my heart when you leave in the morning Leave your love on my pillow So I can hold you while you’re gone Don’t go, go Wish you didn’t have to go, go Oh, don’t you go, go Wish you didn’t have to go, go No, don’t go, go Wish you didn’t have to go, go Oh, don’t you go, go Wish you didn’t have to go, go Go, take my heart when you leave in the morning Leave your love on my pillow So I can hold you while you’re gone (don’t go) Take my heart when you leave in the morning Leave your love on my pillow So I can hold you Running with the fire that grew from a spark This love is ours
11.
How 04:23
I gave away myself too soon And now I’m lying on the floor Face down in the living room Can’t stop crying For a moment, silence was bliss For a moment, the breath was enough to fix All that has been broken How do I let go this time? How do I take what is mine? Even breathing seems out of place I’ve got a broken heart that loves you anyway It’s been a while since I’ve been alone Since you walked out the door now this house ain’t a home When everyone sees me, they already know. How do I let go this time? How do I take what is mine? The damage is done I’ll clear the wreckage and watch you run, run, run How do I let go this time? How do I take what is mine?
12.
Alone with another red light In the middle of the night Tears are running down my neck People to see Places to be But I can’t stop shaking yet Waiting with the dial tone Hoping you’ll pick up the phone and say hello You’re the only one who’s seen me fall And I didn’t know who else to call Shaken from sleep I reach for air to breathe My mind is spinning round my head No one has seen these shadows of me Talk me out of this mess Waiting with the dial tone Hoping you’ll pick up the phone and say hello You’re the only one who’s seen me fall I hope I didn’t wake you I hope that you’re alone I don’t mean to bother you with my problems anymore Something isn’t right here Open flames inside If I hear your voice, I know I’ll be alright Waiting with the dial tone Hoping you’ll pick up the phone and say hello Just say hello Save me from my worried mind Calm me down and dry my eyes And say hello You’re the only one who’s seen me fall And I didn’t know who else to call
13.
A pocket full of blue A few silver linings These memories of you They’re all I have to guide me Oh, where have you gone I’m trying to find you Somewhere in the sky Hiding from the light A sky without the moon Quiet stars aligning You’d know they’re beautiful If you could only see them shining Oh, where have you gone I’m trying to find you Somewhere in the sky Hiding from the light Where have you gone I’m trying to reach you So follow my eyes Join me in the light I can’t escape (looking for a way back) Can’t find my way (looking for a way back) Trapped in your mind, you’re paralyzed I can’t escape (looking for a way back) Can’t find my way (looking for a way back) We’ve gotta get out We’ve gotta get out of here Oh, where have you gone I’m trying to find you Somewhere in the sky Hiding from the light Where have you gone I’m trying to reach you So follow my eyes Join me in the light
14.
The sky is about to cry But I hold tears back Moving forward toward the new Bringing everything I have I’ve letters without the words A map without a route A mind with no vision At a crossroads veiled with doubt Keep on driving Pulse is beating strong Keep on driving Future’s in the dawn I gotta keep on driving ‘til I get where I belong At first, I was afraid Had to steer on my own Instead, I traveled miles And broke through walls I built with stone Keep on driving Pulse is beating strong Keep on driving Future’s in the dawn I gotta keep on driving ‘til I get where I belong Where do I belong? As long as I’m alive I’ll never run out of road Heart is my home Keep on driving Pulse is beating strong Keep on driving Future’s in the dawn I gotta keep on driving I’m right where I belong Where I belong Where I belong

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Our fans consistently challenge us. They want to hear us branch out, show some musicianship, and be our honest selves. What a great problem to have. You are all beautiful.

And we are happy to oblige. This recording is full-bore, no-holds-barred, self-produced HRB.

There's something that comes along with releasing an album we're so very proud of, one that improves on everything we've done before. It comes naturally. It's a fresh perspective on what has come and gone, and a lens focused on what we can now accomplish.

The Miles Before Us

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released July 8, 2014

Hillary Reynolds Band is:

Hillary Reynolds - piano/vocals/mandolin
Trevor Jarvis - cello/vocals
Connor Reese - guitars/pedal steel/vocals
Jeff Hale - drums/percussion/ukulele
Chris Mewhinney - electric and upright bass

Produced by Trevor Jarvis, Jeff Hale, Hillary Reynolds, and Joe Tooley

Recorded at Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA
Engineered by Joe Tooley
Additional engineering by Steve Flynn and Sean Cahalin
Mixed by Joe Tooley
Mastered by Andy VanDette
Mandolin on "Honey, Come Home," "I Surrender," "Braver Than We Think," and "Looking for a Way Back" by Forrest O'Connor
Banjo on "Honey, Come Home" by Mark Whitaker

HRB would like to thank the Q Division interns for their efforts and patience:
Frank H, Pat B, Loyd J, Joel E, Mike H and the rest of the crew

Original artwork and package design by Kat Leyh

Hillary Reynolds uses Eastman Mandolins
Hillary Reynolds Band uses Lampifier 711 vocal microphones for live performance

www.hillaryreynoldsband.com
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The Hillary Reynolds Band invites listeners into a transcendent folk experience. The quintet charms with campfire congeniality, classic songs, and an astounding soulful and technical grasp of Americana. After four years, the band has risen from coffeehouse darlings to sharing stages with Norah Jones and performing at festivals in front of thousands. ... more

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