
!!! Happy Birthday Tarja !!!
[KEY: GRV1=90 BPM, Chaos Folk Ritual, Nordic chamber folk, cybergrunge atmosphere, FDR1=Vocals +6dB dead center, CEL1 mid ground, G1L G1R panned hard wide low gain, RHY1=Tribal floor toms, high pass filtered, tucked back, galloping groove, P1A=The Anchor, Staccato, precise phonetics, conversational rhythm, P1B=The Flow, Melodic vowel specialist, Explosive clipping belt, G1L=Hurdy Gurdy, Vox AC30 ch1, Celestion Blue, Ampeg B15 ch2, 1x15 cab, Super Fuzz, dry aggressive drone, mid scoop, G1R=Tagelharpa, Twin Reverb ch1, 2x12 Jensen, Tweed Champ ch2, 1x8 cab, heavy compression, analog slapback delay, mid scoop, CEL1=Acoustic Cello, Deep Bowed Texture, Heavy Sustain, Center, BGV=Spectral Choir, Layered Harmonies, Maximum Width, SYSRESET=Hard Choke, Silence, Max Gain, MX1=Candlelight Intimacy, Vocals upfront, Dry Close Mic, Sparse Production, MX2=Evolving Dynamics, Sidechain drums to vocals, Rhythmic LFO, MX3=Vocal riding automation, Maximum Width, Layered Harmonies] [Intro] She may scream Arghhh like a pirate that stepped on a rusty nail She may scream from the dark or whisper a chaotic frantic tale She might have a bow scraping strings and wood She might be a gremlin who is misunderstood [Verse 1] She waits for the masses to turn problematic (it will happen, just wait) The ritual is always messy and entirely over dramatic She keeps pulling the strings, ignoring the sum (plus one, plus one more) But this time, we beat the ritual drum For one and all, seemingly see The work she does, does not ever cease [Pre-Chorus] She breathes in the frost and she exhales heat Constantly weaving the chaos that surrounds her feet She fills the gaps and anchors the myth Walking the jagged edge we all are dancing with [Chorus] Oh Tarja, the raven black but with a heart made bright We are here with you, this is your night With strings of a cello and a loop of the wire Tonight we set your birthday ritual on fire Probably illegal but we don't give a ... screw? Tarja, the raven black, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! [Verse 2] She likes rolling R's, something I could never do She slices it all down the middle, we should too She looks under the floor and spots many glowing things Waiting for Tarja, the raven, to spread her wings It is not entirely illegal but it tastes like rain Always the sweetest medicine for her growing pains [Chorus] Oh Tarja, the raven black but with a heart made bright We are here with you, this is your night With strings of a cello and a loop of the wire Tonight we set your birthday ritual on fire Probably illegal but we don't give a ... screw? Tarja, the raven black, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! [Bridge] Light the wood Burn the cold Tarja the Raven young? Or Tarja the raven old? (we will never tell) [Outro] Whisper that age to a jar on the shelf She is keeping this secret all to herself August sixth as the moon takes flight Happy Birthday, my friend Tarja I hope it is an awesome day and a better night From Dude [SYSRESET] [Dead Air]

