By Lake and Toast
Engineered by Matthew Brady

Lifesongs 2021

Dancing In The Desert

Fun Meter

Queridas Filhas written by Clementino Gomes with Maya French & Kamyron Williams

Recorded and Engineered by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings Lullaby Project

Queridas Filhas

Angels Without Wings written by Blaise Keyembe Busola with Brianna Fischler and Elizabeth Moore

Recorded and Engineered by Matthew Brady

Angels Without Wings

Float Away written by Kai with Nate Martin and Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

Recorded and engineered by Matthew Brady in June 2022

Float Away

Te Veo en Mi written by Nero with Toast and Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project

Recorded and Engineered by Matthew Brady

Te Veo en Mi

Climbing Up That Hill written by Sett Vincent with Elizabeth Moore. Engineered and produced by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

Climbing Up That Hill

ETR (Eat The Rich) was written by Sass Borodkin with Cas Difrancisco and engineered by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

Urban Myth was written by Letian Qin with Maya French and engineered by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

Urban Myth

To: Myself was written by Ian-Meredythe Dehne-Lindsey, Elizabeth Moore, Sabrina Gallego and TOAST (Cas DiFrancisco), engineered by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

To: Myself

Wind Chime was written by Lou Hoecker (they/them) and Brianna Fischler, and was engineered by Matthew Brady through Palaver Strings' Lifesongs Project.

Wind Chime

More than Us was written and recorded as part of Palaver Strings Lullaby Project in February 2025. 

The Lullaby Project, created by Carnegie Hall, pairs musicians and pregnant people and new parents together to write an original lullaby for their baby. Palaver is honored to have the opportunity to have written so many meaningful songs with parents for the past 10+ years!

More Than Us

This song was created as part of the 2025 Lifesongs Project. Written by Devon Kelley-Yurdin, with guidance from Brianna Fischler (fiddle) and Toast (AKA Cas DiFrancisco), and production, mixing and mastering by Matthew Brady (Hole in the Wall Mastering). Album Art by Devon Kelley-Yurdin.

We Need You

This song was created as part of the 2025 Lifesongs Project. Written by Cutis (Iris Flower) (vocals and guitar), with guidance from Maya French and Toast (AKA Cas DiFrancisco). Matthew Brady on drums and bass. Produced, mixed and mastered by Matthew Brady (Hole in the Wall Mastering). Album Art by Iris Flower.

Garbage Bin

This song was created as part of the 2025 Lifesongs Project. Written by Sam Bidwell, with guidance from Elizabeth Moore and Toast (AKA Cas DiFrancisco). Sam Bidwell is on vocals and ukulele, Elizabeth Moore is on viola, and Kamyron Williams is on cello. Production, mixing and mastering is by Matthew Brady (Hole in the Wall Mastering). Album Art by Yoon S. Byun.

Years in the Making

Written and recorded as part of Palaver String's second Lullaby Project completed at Boston Medical Center in January 2017.  This song is written by new mother, Caitlin, with the help of Palaver Members, Elizabeth Moore and Kiyoshi Hayashi.  The song is recorded and produced by songwriter and engineer, Matthew Brady.

Listen to this awesome story about Caitlin, Harper Rose, and Palaver String's Lullaby Project! writhttp://www.wbur.org/artery/2018/01/25/lullaby-project

Harper Rose By Caitlin (with Elizabeth & Kiyoshi)

Recordings from Palaver Strings' 2019 Lifesongs Project. There Will Always Be Roses was written by Stanley Sayer with assistance from Lysander Jaffe, Kiyoshi Hayashi and Matthew Brady. The track is performed by Stanley, Kiyoshi, Lysander and Matthew.

Lullaby Winter '19

There Will Always Be Roses by Stanley (with Lysander & Kiysohi)

Recordings from Palaver Strings' 2019 Lifesongs Project. Close Your Eyes And Jump was written by Marlon Wallen with assistance from Elizabeth Moore, Josie Davis, and Matthew Brady. The track is performed by Marlon, Elizabeth, Josie, and Matthew.

Lifesongs Winter '19

Close Your Eyes And Jump by Marlon (with Elizabeth & Josie)

Recordings from Palaver Strings' 2019 Lullaby Project. Baby O was written by parents, Elizabeth & John with assistance from Su Yin Chan and Matthew Brady. The track is performed by Matthew Brady and Josie Davis.

Lullaby '19

Baby O by Elizabeth & John (with Su Yin)

Recordings from Palaver Strings' 2019 Lullaby Project. Menina Bonita was written by parents, Milca & Elizio with assistance from Matthew Smith and Matthew Brady. The track is performed by Milca, Elizio, Matthew Brady and Matthew Smith.

Lullaby Winter 2019

Menina Bonita by Milca & Elizio (with Matt)

Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Our mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In our musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts and serves hundreds of students each year at the Palaver Music Center in Portland. 

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