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TOO BOLD

by Shingai

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johnmuller99 Excellently recorded and mixed album, I use it for reference when modding headphones. Great beats and lead female vocals, and rich in diverse cultural influences. Favorite track: South London Safari.
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biggayroundabout Complex album that unveils trauma, recovery, delight, solitude, community diversity, familial representation, resilient mental health, eternal spirit, creative mentorship, feminine power, and most of all a steamy Queen full of sass "just trying to function". Often brilliant. Favorite track: Hey Hey.
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1.
Intro - Too Dark? 01:52
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Don't let them tell you you are too dark
2.
South London Safari 05:38
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Cool your lip, take it in your stride All of this, look me in the eyes Stand right back, who are you to decide The ones that get to rise after the fall Found a way to escape, from reality Take my hand come on let’s pray Won’t be played, like a tambourine So change your ways, only so much we can take before we break We won’t suffer, we won’t suffer no more We won’t suffer, won’t suffer no more Whoa, whoa, woah, why.. Bit by bit, while the world collided around me I used to sit and stare at the horizon This ain’t it, time to live your life yeah We’re the ones that get to rise after the fall Coz we found a way to escape, from reality Take my hand come on lets pray Don’t be played, like a tambourine Or change your ways Only so much we can take before we break We won’t suffer, we won’t suffer no more We won’t suffer, won’t suffer no more Whoa, whoa, woah, why.. South London safari You can’t civilise me, people wanna criticise me oh. When they were lying. I Thought that I could be myself with you? So why you trying, you’re addicted to the bright lights & the bullshit You’re people are dying yo, nobody’s crying Busy out here flying, flying away We’re busy out here flying, flying away Busy out here flying, flying away We’re flying, we’re flying yeah We won’t suffer, we won’t suffer no more We won’t suffer, won’t suffer no more Whoa, whoa, woah, why.. South London safari We used to get high by the dinosaurs in Crystal palace Malice in wonderland We couldn’t go outside till I’d done my chores or Auntie Gladys would take me by the hand Stone circles, Hilly fields park Try’na light a cigarette, waiting for a spark My friends don’t cry when I’m sitting in the dark By the light of the moon, hear me sing like a lark I should be getting home soon, he’ll be waiting I don’t wanna let him down, what a shame ting Tell me who’s to blame Shing, she said So I said my prayers to our lady of consumption It’s rude to stare with your thoughts & your assumptions Natural hairdo, Norwood Junction I’m sat in the hair chair trying to function He had a half paid scholarship to St Dunstans Every penny spent, now they’re facing gazumtion Feds at the door, body cameras, trunctions South London safari.. We used to get high by the dinosaurs in Crystal palace Malice in wonderland Never went outside till we’d done our chores Livin, Lovin the view from the Horniman We used to get high by the dinosaurs in Crystal palace Malice in wonderland Couldn’t go outside till we’d done our chores or Aunty Gladys would take us by the hand South London safari...(Get inside!)
3.
Echoes Of You 03:50
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Just like a wave i crash (You still think about me) Just like a wave i crash ( Only the brave) Echoes of you , Echoes of you, Echoes of you, Echoes of you Slowly passing like a shadow Across the windows of my heart Something about the way The way that you said my name (Shingai) I’ll never be the same Playing me like a game boy I made you miss your train We couldn’t feel the rain Taking me places boy you left a trace on me We don’t wanna play no games (First) Echoes of you (Love) Echoes of you (First) Echoes of you (Love) Echoes of you (Madness) Because of you (Madness) Like a shadow (Madness) slowly passing Across the windows of my heart Mbira ... Something about the way The way that you say my name (Shingai) That was back in the day Playing me like a game boy We gonna be ok See you another plane Taking me places boy You drank a case of me. We don’t wanna play no games Just like a wave i crash X3 Piano Just like a wave i crash X3 (First) Echoes of you (Love) Echoes of you (First) Echoes of you (Love) Echoes of you (Madness) Echoes of you (Madness) Slowly passing (Madness) Like a shadow Across the windows of my heart X4 Mbira Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new Echoes of you turn me into something new
4.
Turning Heads 04:05
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5.
Hey Hey 04:14
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Just an ordinary day Till you came around I had my feet on the ground So much for that Just an ordinary day Till you came around And now my life's upside down Imagine that And it's all because I heard you say And it's all because I heard you say And it's all because I walked your way And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) Oh just right You got to sit tight Close your eyes And let your head go down Let your feet up off the ground Just an ordinary day Till you came around I had my head straight and sound They've told me that Just an ordinary day Till you came around And now my life is on the bounce Just like that And it's all because I walked your way And it's all because I heard you say And I should've known to stay away But I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) I heard you say (hey, hey) And I heard you say
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We Roll 04:08
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Working together, working together Baby I wanna build something You give me pleasure , baby I treasure Even though we came from nothing (nothing) You had me, I had your back Who knew it would end like that? You know what, we’re better than that We roll, we roll, we roll (X2) De de de de de de de de de de de (X3) Saxophone We roll, we roll, we roll (X2) Taking me higher , I feel the fire We can watch it burn So tell me, Is it forever, when we were together I guess we live and learn You had me I had your back Who knew it would end like that You know what, we’re better than that We roll, we roll, we roll (X2) Some wanna keep it rolling, some wanna keep it rolling Some wanna keep it rolling, rolling, rolling (yeah) (Some of us) Some wanna keep it rolling (some of us) some wanna keep it rolling (Some of us) some wanna keep it rolling (some of us) rolling, rolling yeah Saxophone We Roll We Roll We Roll (X2) I got the African heat, coming through with that London cheek Rock & Roll in my blood its peak, Warriors in my ancestry On the grind never got no sleep, we were best friends & it was so deep Some things you just can’t keep If I see you on the road it will still be peace Swing it like a bossanova, tap it like a casanova It’s gonna be a takeover. We roll, it’s never over Swing it like a bossanova, tap it like a casanova Gonna be a takeover We fought, we tried, we loved But it wasn't enough (X2) De de de de de de de de de de de We roll, we roll, we roll
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Interlude - (Living Colour / If I was a Boy) 01:07
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Interlude (Living Colour - If I Was a Boy) I'm living colour I'm living proof Ain't no other Bi*chocho like me I'm make them holler Keep them move Tear them down I strike like lightning I'm living colour I'm living proof Ain't no other Bi*chocho like me When the system _____ You gotta tear it down Let it fall to the _____ Like a rusty crown To the stars The shackles on your feet gotta disappear Don't give up....
8.
Too Bold 05:39
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Listen up, settle down. Without a shadow of doubt I’m not the girl you knew before. So if you thought I was Taking it, taking it easy. Taking it, taking it easy. Getting my thrills, getting my deals. Say this is not for me I’m too wild for this world, ever since I was a girl Like a diamond, or a pearl, I’m feeling the pressure Pushing on pushing on me yeah, crushing & crushing on me yeah Making me ill, gotta be still. Say this is not for me. I’m a believer lord, trying to keep the faith Maybe I’m done with this bittersweet place Too dark, don’t let them tell you you’re too dark Don’t let them tell you you’re too dark. How great thou art I used to be somebody, I heard her say Don’t let them Tell me the piece bobby society Sorry I let you down, heavy the head with the crown Couldn’t fit into this town. Its different for girls like me Taking it, taking it easy. Taking it, taking it easy Now she’s on pills, just can’t be still. Say this is not for me. Cause I’m too wild for this world, ever since I was a girl Like a diamond or a pearl, forged under pressure but it’s crushing and crushing on me yeah Pushing & pushing on me yeah. Making me ill, I gotta be still. Say this is not for me. No No No No “I used to be somebody” I heard her say Don’t let them, “tear me to pieces Bobby...society” “Just smile and” Look at all this bread, look at all this honey Look at all these cars and look at all this money We might take a walk in the park after dark In this town of broken dreams, where nothing ever lasts Look at all these things, who's pulling all your strings Baby’s got back and yeah, she’s a buff ting oh London’s on fire. We’re trying to break free Your dreams might expire, you might not get hired Look at what we’re dealing with and look at what we’re taught How did we become so low, do we really need this tho Look at all these stars, rising from their graves Look at all the ones that are making money from their faces Look at all this things, look at all this honey Look at all this cars and isn’t it funny Might take a walk in the park through the dark Can’t you see, we build this (We built this house) On rocky ground (built this house) We built this (we built this house) on rocky ground (Build this house) Too dark (too dark) Don’t let them tell you you’re too smart (too smart) Don’t let them tell you you’re too large (too large) Don’t let them tell you you’re too much (too much) Too much for you Too dark (too dark) Don’t let them tell you you’re too smart (too smart) Don’t let them tell you you’re too large (too large) Don’t let them tell you you’re too much (too much) Don’t let them tell you you’re too much Too dark, too bold, too much, too bold Don’t let them Don’t let them
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Still Here 03:47
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Is it true what they say About what love can do I hope and pray That God would send me to you I'm so used to forgetting So obviously regretting Love and the games that we play I'm still here ______________ Love is sincere By my side for a million life times I'm still here (4x) Maybe it's the way You talk to me and speak ________________________ Sometimes that's just how life it goes I had a premonition Listening to television Love is a game that we play I'm still here _________________ Love is sincere By my side for a million life times I'm still here (4x) I'm still here _________________ Heart is sincere Want you by my side for a million life times I'm still here (4x)
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Ghost Town (Battle Scars) 05:27
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Is it really worth it The things we say & do If I saw you hurting Would I be good to you Would I take care of you When will we reach the surface Because it’s heavy down below Nobody deserves this nah nah Are we living in a ghost town I was living in a ghost town Way before the cellular Way before the cellular Driving a juggernaut full of pain Some things you can’t explain Like nah nah nah nah nah nah Nah nah nah nah nah nah Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Are we living in a ghost town I way living in a ghost town Letting go isn’t easy You & I are living proof Daddy was from the Zambezi Where gentlemen named countries after themselves I was only in year five Sipping on a five alive The teacher took me outside We sat down by the slide (she said)Last night your Father died Way before the cellular Way before the cellular Driving a juggernaut full of shame Some things you can’t explain like nah nah nah nah nah nah Nah nah nah nah nah nah Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Are we living in a ghost town Sick of living in this ghost town I got battle scars, but I wear them Just like armour, oh for my father Driving in rhodesian cars I got love for you, still got love for you. Breathe in the fire, breath in the fire, breathe in the fire Anywhere, anywhere. Take me anywhere, anywhere. Where the air is clear, anywhere. These bones will rise again.... Are we living in a ghost town Are we living in a ghost town I was living in a ghost town Sick of living in this ghost town Chimurenga for a ghost town Nehanda for a ghost town These bones will rise again I got battle scars, but I wear them Just like armour, oh for my father Driving in rhodesian cars I got love for you, still got love for you. Breathe in the fire, breath in the fire, breathe in the fire We’ve got battle scars Gonna wear them just like armour For our sons & our daughters Driving them little Detroit cars I got love for you, still got love for you Breathe in the fire, breathe in the fire. Breathe in the fire Anywhere, anywhere. Take me anywhere, anywhere. Oh where the air is clear, anywhere. These bones will rise again....
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War Drums 04:17
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I’ll tell you a little story I’ll tell about how it changes Men got all the glory Rhythm is a place of freedom but if They don’t know Then they won’t grow The seeds we sow, are far from nourished Hard times yeah, but we’ve seen it all before Hard times yeah. Not running anymore Hard times yeah, pick yourself up off the floor It’s our time yeah Can you hear the drums of war Recollect, recollect, recollect Tell me what you know about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t know a thing about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t wanna know about war Cause this is your war. Recollect Rumpupapampumpum Rumpapapumpumpum You ain’t gotta speak my language Cause you know what I mean I’m gonna make you understand it And Know that you feel it too If they don’t know Then they won’t grow It’s time to show, its time too Stand up, nourish, flourish Hard times yeah, but we’ve seen it all before Hard times yeah. Not running anymore Hard times yeah, pick yourself up off the floor It’s our time yeah Can you hear the drums of war Recollect, recollect, recollect Tell me what you know about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t know a thing about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t wanna know about war Cause this is your war. Recollect I won’t be discouraged, we can see the way you’re movin mad See we’ve got the courage. Don’t know what you’re try’na prove See you bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums Bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums, yeah Stop bangin on the war drums, bangin on the war drums If you don’t wanna get some. I wouldn’t bang dem drums unless you want war Recollect, recollect, recollect Tell me what you know about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t know a thing about war Recollect, recollect, recollect You don’t wanna know about war Cause this is your war. Recollect Stand up & be counted Through these times It’s time to stand up, nourish flourish…
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TsiTsi Ft Kwaye & Chipo 05:06
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TsiTsi (Ft Kwaye & Chipo) I try to navigate this empty space Untangle chaos back into place I see my destiny come into view My shadow casts a light right over you Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Enowate Nzira yandiri kufamba nayo Yakazara nema tombo Nzira ineminzwa zvandi fungisa Madziteteguru Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Enowate Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Asi mandikangawa Asi Mandikanganwa Asihamunzwe tsitsi Madziteteguru Asihamundzwe Nyasha Mumoyo yenyu Asihamunzwe tsitsi Madziteteguru Asihamundzwe Nyasha Mumoyo yenyu Mandisirei-Ko Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa Ndirikushedzera Asi mandi kanganwa MandisireiKo Asi Mandikangawa Asihamunzwe tsitsi Madziteteguru Asihamundzwe Nyasha Mumoyo yenyu
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Afterglow 04:42
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Turn down the sea of smiling faces The only one I see is you I’m done with all the airs and graces Tell me your vision, what's your truth We’ve had enough of the intrusions And we’re not running anymore Sorry to shatter the illusion Lost in the reverie and more So we roll until we can’t get no reprisal And we just sit back although we know its wild When did we overturn our heartfelt intuition We could bless this thing There’s nothing I want more I guess I gotta break free You made me feel so useless I tried to talk to you Everyones talking Wants to know why this bitchocho’s back again They take you out of the spotlight When you talk about what ain’t right When did we overturn our heartfelt intuition Nobody said it would be easier for you So you close the door another intermission One decision could depend on you He could be someone that you know Night-crawling through the afterglow No home address no place to go Night-crawling through the afterglow Under the moon, under this beautiful starlight Under the influence, out on your own this is road life Nothing is real, nothing to feel gotta get high You know the deal, I would do anything for you Didn’t they tell you? Didn’t you know you were starlight Don’t let them kill you, I used to pray for you every night Baby I feel you, don’t you know we gotta hold tight We’ll run through the fire. Believe in me just put your hand in mine...
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Outro (God Save the Queens) 02:40
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Outro (God Save The Queens) God save the Queen The Queen in me And all the human beings That live in the City God save the Queen And you know what I mean No more apologies ___________________ Land of the airs and graces This war is always taking And I know your heart is breaking So what future.. God save the Queen If you know what I mean Cause Shingland's dreaming Dreaming What Future Dreaming What Future (8x) So the anchors dropped in Liverpool, Bristol and Cardiff bay ____________________________ Liverpool , Tilbury , San Francisco bay ______________________________ (2x)

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Too Bold is the album that reflect the time we are living in.
It will make you dance, think, feel and dance again...

Produced fully independently by Shingai and her own label Zimtron.

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released December 22, 2020

CO-PRODUCERS
SHINGAI SHONIWA
CHARLIE KAY
ARON KYNE
OKZARP
ROSEAU
KG KAREN NYAME
SIMON LE SAINT
JP THWAITES

MUSICIANS
GABRIEL MAKAMANZI (Shakers, Mbira)
TOBY COULING (Drums)
ARON KYNE (Drum programming, Piano, Synth bass)
KRU X MU (Additional vocals)

MIXING/MASTERING
CHRISTOPHE SKIRL
CHARLIE KAY

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Shingai, the legendary front woman and bassist from the Noisettes welcomes you to a new “Too Bold” chapter.

The "Too Bold" album treads many paths and themes about rising above perplexing times, being resilient, standing your ground and confronting the struggle. Inviting you to keep the optimist alive within us and be better in every way.

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