Lyrics by Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Vocals:  Kate Robberson,Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Recorded at TRCOA by Moses Elias 2020
Production and Mixing by Moses Elias
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

Sounding Sun

Adaptation of a folk song from Brazil
Composed by Emile Basez
Vocals: Kate Robberson,Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Featuring Michael Longoria on Percussion
Recorded at TRCOA by Moses Elias 2020
Production and Mixing by Moses Elias
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

Sereia

Portuguese Lyrics by Capiba in Recife Brazil 1974
English Lyrics by Madeleine Froncek
Arrangement by Emilie Basez
Vocals: Kate Robberson,Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Guitar: Emilie Basez
Bass: Madeleine Froncek
Percussion: Lydia Froncek
Piano: Daniel Fears
Recorded at Brown Recluse by Michael Ramos 2019
Production and Mixing by Moses Elias
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

Ciranda

Lyrics passed down by Kalinne Ribeiro and written by Emilie Basez and Lydia Froncek
Composed by Ley Line
Vocals: Kate Robberson,Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Guitar: Emilie Basez
Bass: Madeleine Froncek
Percussion: Lydia Froncek and Kate Robberson
Recorded at Good Danny’s by Grant Johnson 2018
Production and Mixing by Claudio Ramirez
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

Oxum

Lyrics and Composition by Ley Line
Vocals: Kate Robberson, Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Guitar: Madeleine Froncek
Zabumba and Vibraphone: Lydia Froncek
Percussion: Emilie Basez
Trombone: Daniel Fears
Recorded at Good Danny’s by Grant Johnson 2018
Production and Mixing by Grant Johnson
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

The Well

Lyrics by Kate Robberson
Composed by Ley Line
Vocals: Kate Robberson,Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Ukulele: Kate Robberson
Bass: Madeleine Froncek
Talking Drum and Zabumba: Lydia Froncek
Percussion: Emilie Basez
Recorded at Sweetheart Studios by Seth Gibbs and Claudio Ramirez 2017
Production and Mixing by Claudio Ramirez
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

Respiração

Written and Composed by Ley Line
Vocals: Kate Robberson, Emilie Basez, Lydia and Madeleine Froncek
Vibraphone and Percussion: Lydia Froncek
Bass: Madeleine Froncek
Guitar: Emilie Basez
Ukulele: Kate Robberson
Trombone: Trombone
Recorded at Good Danny’s by Grant Johnson 2018
Production and Mixing by Claudio Ramirez
Mastered by Mark Hallman at the Congress House Studio

To The Sky

“Postcards” spark an image of travel, adventure, distance, and connection. An analog way of reaching the ones we love. And this particular song is about waiting for a postcard or wanting to reach someone and not knowing where they are. Before we shared our lives on social media, a postcard is much like a bookmark in a story; a token of love and longing. In a moment of pause and reflection, we wait for the story to pick back up again.
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Postcards

Desde Lejos is a poetic samba describing the metaphoric river of how our good intentions and prayers make their way. The lyrics describe the way our thoughts, as though they ride a current of hope that creates healing. Passing through the obstacles and whirlpools, as rivers channeling the power of prayer.

Desde Lejos

“A decade ago, I had a very powerful dream. Outside of my body, I was flying between memories in my life, witnessing my mother singing to me as a baby, playing the guitar to my friends in high school, humming in the Utah canyons or in a Colorado hot spring. Throughout these visions a melody and words were repeating, “Oh this is it, and it’s all it’s gonna be, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, found you again.” This song wove through my entire life thus far, leaving a clear message, that this was all one deep breath. That this human experience is all at once, that every goodbye is temporary and the moments where love comes clearly to the surface are sacred. Years later, I held on to this melody and these words, convinced they were only in my head and singing them aloud might spoil their significance. One night, in the comfort and safety of my bandmates' presence, I sang them aloud. The girls joined in and ushered the song into this world. It became a mantra to us, translating the words for our friends in Brazil and on occasion ending shows with it as a closing prayer.” - Madeleine

This version of what we call, “The Thank You Song,” was created during a recording session in Emilie’s home. Lydia set up a mobile studio and we recorded the vocals all together. “We wanted to explore taking the song out of an a capella mantra and find the music that fit the dream-like world it came from.” (Madeleine) Along one wall of Emilie’s studio apartment hangs string instruments from around the world. To give you a picture, an electric guitar is mounted on a hook alongside a Brazilian fiddle called the Rabeca (ha-becca). A chekeré is hanging from the same hook with vining plants draped across. We started picking up instruments and exploring whatever fit with the soundscape we were creating. What found its way into the song was a Brazilian cavaquinho, banjo, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tama (talking drum) and many different shakers. A few months later, Lydia took the song to our friend and collaborator, Josh Jacobson, and together they finished the mix and master.

Thank You

Vamos en busca del agua, dulce aguita nos purifica en el corazon.
Vamos en busca del agua, busca del agua nos purifica en el corazon.

Let us search for water, sweet water that purifies the heart.
Let us search for water, search for water that purifies the heart.
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En Busca Del Agua

Field Notes

Window

Pirulito

Apocalypse

Cicada

Row On

Ponta Negra

Bwana

The Wolf

Lá em São Paulo

Cinnamon Fingers

Arueira Mata

Animal Sounds

Lyrics and Translation

Um dia de sol, eu fui pra trabalhar
Pensei em tudo que eu fiz nessa vida
E tudo que eu tenho pra andar
Sentada numa cadeira, dentro de mim eu corri
A mente mente bem
minha linda, vamos embora e sente
É respiração, ce liga nas ondas que chegam sem resistir
Illuminação, olhos fechados não vão conseguir ver essa
Oração, do movimento do vento em mim
 
In the light of day, I went on my way to work
I thought of all I’ve passed through in this life
And all that’s left for me to do
While sitting still in my seat, inside I ran and ran
The mind lies so well, my dear
Let’s escape and begin to feel
It’s breathe, connect to the waves that don’t resist
Illumination, your closed eyes won’t see this
Prayer, of the wind inside my chest
 
Segue segue segue toda vida
Segue segue segue toda vida
Segues segue segue toda vida
Segue segue segue toda vida
Onde a praia encontra o mar
As ondas nos levam, onde devemos chegar
Onde a praia encontra o mar
As ondas nos levam, onde devemos chegar
Batendo forte com o pulso da minha mae
Eu fico leve com o vento do pai
É respiração
No peito, na terra, no sky
Sempre pra frente com tudo that we try
Illuminação
O caminho é guiado do bem
Pes na areia brincando na mare
Essa oração
É simplesmente do movimento do vento em mim
Sempre pra frente do movimento do vento em mim
 
Follow, follow, follow all your life
Follow, follow, follow all your life
Follow, follow, follow all your life
Follow, follow, follow all your life
Where the beach meets the sea
The waves deliver us where we need to be
Where the beach meets the sea
The waves deliver us where we need to be
Beating strong with the pulse of my mother
I am light with the breeze of the father
It’s breathe
In the chest, in the earth, in the sky
Always moving forward with everything we try
Illumination
The path is guided by the good inside
Feet in the sand, playing in the tide
This prayer
It’s simply,
The movement of the wind inside me
Always moving forward
The movement of the breath inside me

Respiração

Four voices coalesce. Rooted in rhythm. The women of Ley Line transcend language and genres to create a sound that seems to emerge from deep within the earth. Dynamic harmonies run like a current through textures of stand up bass, guitar, ukulele and percussion. Raised on the North American traditions of blues, folk and soul and inspired by their world travels, Ley Line creates a global soundscape; blending rhythms and influences from Brazil, Latin America and West Africa. Ley Line’s multilingual performances unite audiences around the world.

Ley Line is the musical merging of two duos. Austinites Kate Robberson and Emilie Basez met twin sisters Madeleine and Lydia Froncek at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2013. Since reuniting in Austin, Texas in 2015, Ley Line has been weaving together their individual journeys into a collective vision. Through intimate live performances and multilingual lyrics, Ley Line’s music inspires connection across the peaks and valleys of the human experience.

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