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I thought that subject line would be sort of clever, but actually it’s just the most accurate way I can describe what’s happening today. I have spent so much time in the creation stages of making this record, it feels strange to finally be at the precipice of letting it go.

And so here we are.

My heart and I are parting ways. She’s off to wherever she goes, and I get to watch and hopefully feel as much joy and wonder as I did while I was making her.

The day of release comes with the biggest sigh of relief because it is no longer anywhere near the realm of my control. Some people will love it, others will hate it, some will think I pushed too hard, others not far enough. No matter what, it is no longer in my hands…it’s in yours. That is exactly where it was intended to be.

I love it whole-heartedly, and that’s the only thing I ever wanted to do, and so I’m honored to introduce you all to the latest compilation of my inner-world workings….

Here’s my Kaleidoscope Heart.

Click here to purchase Kaleidoscope Heart on iTunes.

Comments

Hey! Just wanted to tell you I'm completely in love with Let The Rain. I actually love the whole album (you probably know that if you've read my previous comments here lol sorry for the flood!), but I'm especially attached to Let The Rain right know. I love the lyrics, the emotion in your voice, the arrangement, and after reading what you said about the song, the meaning is much deeper and even more important to me.
Thanks yet again for the awesomeness. Smile

Sara-

I LOVE this album. I can't stop listening to it from start to finish. I purchased this on the release day and have been listening and singing along ever since. I dare say this is my favorite album yet. Great work. I love how you write from your heart, sing from your soul, and express your true and raw musical honesty. Thanks for not being afraid to take chances on this album. I'm so glad you did and can't say enough about how wonderful it is. Looking forward to seeing you perform at your show in Salt Lake City in November. I wouldn't miss it for anything!

Best of luck on your tour! Smile

~Michelle
http://www.thisitaliangemini.blogspot.com

Hi there, dear Sara.
I'm here again just to agree with this: "On a scale of one to 10, Kaleidoscope Heart merits a 525,600; truly beautiful."
Though I may also say your album deserves a 9,999,999,999²³¹³ ad infinitum, but I'd probably sound a little too biased if I said that. Smile
Thanks once again for sharing your heart with us! ♥

Sara,
I am a musician and I have appreciated your music and lyrics on many levels. On " King of Anything" I have truly enjoyed an angry message with a bright, jazzy, syncopated bass. Your music unfolded for me. I listened to you play it live on the Today show and enjoyed the music. When I bought the CD and listened to the words, I enjoyed it at an even deeper level. You have a depth that is rare in songwriters. Your message is empowering and positive. Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

hello, sara ... it's jh from el paso, again (cardinal47 on youtube): the new album is superfragilistic! ... but I did a search for "breathe again" on youtube and there's only one vid of it with muddy sound w/ your back to the audience playing in a coffeehouse type club -- that and toni braxton does a cover !? please have one of your minions ? or ace videographers upload a fresh take of "breathe again" w/ slide show and/or lyrics to youtube. that song is absolutely amazing and deserves a much wider audience !! ( and I hope you get to pick your radio singles, 'cause that should be no. 3, after "hold my heart" ... just sayin )

Sara,

Thank you for the beautiful new album! My husband surprised me with it the other day! I commute an hour to school and he put it in the car with a little sticky note saying, "I hope you enjoy it, sweetheart! I love you!" When I turned it on, I thought it was my husband playing the keys, but I immediately recognized your voice! It was awesome! (He set it so track 2 would play first) I always listened to your 1st album to and from school, and this second album is another piece of heaven.

We love your music SO much! We consider your first album the soundtrack of our relationship because we listened to that cd every day of our first summer together (2008). We got engaged that year December, and married on October 17, 2009. We knew from the start that one of your songs HAD to be a part of our wedding. "Many the Miles" was the exit song of our wedding!

We have been waiting for you to tour and we are SO happy that you will be soon. The amazing part is... You will be in our area on October 18!!! We get to celebrate our 1-year anniversary with you! How amazing is that??? We cannot wait to see you!!!

Anyways, sorry this is getting long... your music is amazing. You are so clever with your music and so thoughtful with your lyrics. You're such a talented musician, vocalist, and admirable song writer.

We love you, Sara!!!
Charlene & James

Sara,

Your albums from Careful Confessions to Kaleidoscope Heart, even the Kaleidoscope EP are incredible. My day isn't complete without listening to at least one of them. You are a musical inspiration for me and I hope to see you when you come to Ft. Lauderdale.
Thank you!
Nati

I absolutely adore Kaleidoscope Heart! I must say, the true gem on this album for me is Bluebird....absolutely beautiful. You're an amazing song writer and artist. Can't wait to see you in Fort Lauderdale Smile

Your music keeps me sane! Thanks for kicking ass at it! Rock on!

Dear Sara,

I feel like this comment should be a super long and clever way of saying how much I love your album...
But it won't be.
...
On a scale of one to 10, Kaleidoscope Heart merits a 525,600; truly beautiful.
I am definitely looking forward to seeing you live Smile.

Much thanks and sincerity,
Tory

[ from my facebook today ...]
Little Voice: John, quit it with the Sara Bareilles posts!
John: OK, just this one more ... Her new album is just $9.99 at Target; with bonus tracks, works out to just 67 cents a song! Recession gift. Bareilles' songwriting and piano work here rivals Don Henley's best and echoes Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt, esp. on "Hold My Heart" and "Breathe Again." Smiles, tears. Whaddya gotta do to get a "Like" button?
(... hope SaraB or one of your mgrs reads this!)

Thank you for sharing your heart with us. It's completely fantastic. My expectations for this album were pretty high, and this totally surpasses them.

Hi, Sara-

First of all, thank you so much for a wonderful new CD. I downloaded my pre-order yesterday and have been playing it ever since. There are so many layers to every song -- I discover something new each time I listen.

I remember when "Love Song" hit the airwaves, but I didn't discover all of your other magical music until about a year ago. You are indeed a poet and true musical artist, and one heck of a singer!!! WOW!

Keep up the wonderful work and remain true to yourself. That is the best thing about you and your art. You are the real deal!

Sending love and hope for lots of success. --VMorris

Sara,

I can only imagine the nerves you felt about this album!

Simply put, I adore "Kaleidoscope Heart"!!!!!!!!! Already, I've listened to it about 7/8 times through! "Little Voice" was amazing, and now you come up with something just as spectacular (if not more)?!?!?! The album is...colorful, heartfelt, and passionate. You keep surprising me with every track, showing a deeper and newer side of your heart. Don't you dare think let people convince you that "Kaleidoscope Heart" is anything less then a gem. In the music word today, it's a treasure I shall hold on to for the longest time. Thank you for sharing your heart to me, and millions of fans alike. I absolutely cannot WAIT to see you in Nashville. Maybe then I can get a chance to meet the wonderful person behind all the songs that have brought so much warmth and color into my life. And btw, you simply couldn't have picked a more PERFECT title. Best wishes. <333

Oh, Sara! Your new album is beyond amazing! It exceeded my expectations by far - which is just awesome, because I was already expecting so much, haha. Listening to King of Anything, Uncharted, Hold My Heart and Gonna Get Over You only made me more and more anxious and curious about what else you got up your sleeve, and you just blew my mind away when I listened to the other songs. I'm absolutely in love with your new record; I've been listening to it non-stop and it's a delicious addiction! You've proved once more what an amazing, creative, brilliant and witty songwriter and lyricist you are, and I'm proud to be your fan. I hope lots of people get the chance to appreciate your work, both new and old, and what's yet to come, of course. You deserve lots of success, and I wish you the best in life, dear. I hope one day I get to see you live, even if I have to fly to the USA or something like that. I'm sure it'll be worth it!
Thanks for making such awesome music and for sharing a little bit of you with us.
Greetings from Brazil!

Sara,

My summer is fantastic thanks to you. I had the awesome chance to meet you during your visit to WNCI in Columbus, Ohio last month. That hour was one of the highlights of my summer because I really enjoy your music and the stories you share. Having an actual person to put together with your work made it all more real and applicable to my life and why I love your music. Last night I fell in love with the new album and especially "The Light".

Thanks for spilling your guts for the world to listen, it fills us with love and happiness and hope.

Break a leg on your tour, I hope to see you in Louisville!
Lindsay

This album is simply FANTASTIC!!! You are one of my all time favorite artist. This album is one of the best sophomore albums I've ever heard. So True and raw. I totally applaude you!!! You are truly an inspiration.

My sister brought me home a copy of an album of yours in like 2004 or 2005 can't remember she said that she had seen this amazing artist that was going to be a star at some club in the Bay area.I think you were selling them for like 5 bucks or something. It was like something I'd never heard, it's own sound. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio. I just remember saying this girl is going to be a Super Star. I have been a fan ever since. You are a truly gifted amazing artist in this world of over produced music we live in today.

I can't wait to see you in Louisville!!! That is the closet you have come here in a while. I saw you at Bossom Ball in like 2008 at the Madison Theatre in Covington. You were amazing that night too! I just wanted to show some love. Thanks for putting your self out there and being able to share your amazing gift with the world. I smell a Grammy!!!!

Thanks again!!!!

One of your Biggest Fans!

Stefanie Strebel

This is better than NPH on glee.

I bought 5 copies of your Heart today (the sixth - pre-ordered CD should arrive in mail soon). I will see you (and your Heart) in Nashville and Minneapolis soon.

Thank you for releasing your gift to us. Gotta say - I loved the week long Clear Channel preview but cannot wait to listen to the record through without the advertisments!

Oh, and your subject line is clever.

Sara,

I know you probably don't read these (you have way too many fans and not enough time. This is understandable. I may be a bit biased, but I think this album is incredible. I am not expert though. GUYS (let's be real, if you're reading this, you're probably NOT Sara Bareilles): It's awesome that you can TELL how genuine each song is. I think as long as you know that your work is from your heart, and you feel you put your best into each one, then there is nothing more beautiful, no matter what anyone else says, you will always know in your heart that you gave your best. And clearly, Sara's best is amazing! She's lyrically witty, vocally both bold and serene.

I'm gushing I know, but I just can't help it. Sara Bareilles has some of the most refreshing, unique, and beautiful artistic work I've seen/heard in a long time.

And Sara if you read this, you're pretty much my role model.

- Joel

Kaleidoscope Heart = Amazing!!!!!
Sara your music makes my heart Strong Smile
Thank you

Thank you Sara...was having a bad day and then I remembered that TODAY was the day. Instantly was able to shelve the stress...your music and contagious enthusiasm has that effect which is why we all love you. Can't wait to see you in Milwaukee again in November...I've been waiting since Shubas in Chicago two springs ago...so very excited!!! Doesn't matter who hates it; it's those of us that will love it that matter. We are the majority...your loyal fans who appreciate what you do and how you do it. With class, sincerity, down-to-earthedness (yes, that's a word) and with heart. Smile

Your huge breakout album Little Voice is a tough act to follow, but no worries Sara. KH is a STUNNING album, and is heading into the stratosphere at warp speed! Congrats!

How many times can I say I love it. I have home work to do, so not a lot, but if I had time I would be sitting at the computer all day saying I love it, while listening to it on repeat of course. My friends had to put up with me all day saying how it's almost in my hands,(: now they have to listen to me singing the songs, haha good luck to them.

PS did I say I love it?

Sara, I LOVE IT! Way to go, girly. My coworkers better get ready because I plan on putting Kaleidoscope Heart on repeat all week. Can't wait to see you live at HOB in Chicago!

HI Sara,

I am soo excited to listening to your new CD. I pre-ordered and eagerly waiting for its arrival. I have seen you a couple of times when you were in San Diego last year and at Hotel Cafe in LA and you were phenomenal! Thank you for creating and sharing such beautiful music with us and letting all of us into your heart, one song at a time! See you in a couple of weeks at the House of Blues in San Diego-- can't wait!

God bless internet, because who knows when your album be avaible on store in Mexico (phisically), I love each and everyone of the songs, the waiting was beyond worthing if I have to pick a favorite for today will be "Breath again", thank you Sara for made this day a happy day Smile and probaly the whole month

Leniad C.G.

I downloaded the album last night from itunes. I love it already. Great stuff Sara. Thankyou.

Thanks, Sara. You find words for what I feel - which is wild because I always figured I was out in left field. But so many other people love your work too, that maybe I'm in good company after all. Today it's pouring in Austin and I'm a bit blue, so "Let The Rain" was perfect for me. I'll see you here in Austin in October.

You deserve to be proud about your heart!

The record is absolutely inspiring! Thanks for sharing it with us. It's beautiful!

Bought it at midnight! It's amazing... I love it! Enjoy the ride : )

I just bought the album on itunes!! Love every song!! Right now my favorites are uncharted and hold my heart!

as long as it makes you happy that's truely all that matters. but i am sure, the world will as well. i can't wait to hear you play in philly. the best of luck.

Simply amazing...