About: An upbeat anthem of optimism and perseverance, this song celebrates the strength we find in friendship and reminds us that, though life can feel lonely, we’re never truly alone.

Credits:

Written by: Briana Doyle & Seiji Gutierrez

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, banjo, electric guitars, bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

The road is long

The road is lonely

How I miss the days when my name made you smile

The nights are long

The nights are lonely

But the pain will pass in a little while

Hold on to your heart

Love and hope and forgive

All the times this whole world has let you down

Hold on to your heart

Love and care and keep it safe from all your fears and your doubts

Love yourself and don’t ever let you down

The road is long

The road is lonely

But we can walk together for a little while

You are strong

You are worthy

I'll hold your hand until the sun comes shining in

Hold on to your heart

Love and hope and forgive

All the times this whole world has let you down

Hold on to your heart

Love and care and keep it safe from all your fear and your doubts

Love yourself and don’t ever let you down

Hold on, hold on   

Hold on to your heart

Love and hope and forgive

All the times this whole world has let you down

Hold on to your heart

Love and care and keep it safe from all your fear and your doubts

Love yourself and don’t ever let you down

Love yourself and don’t ever let you down

Love yourself and don’t ever let you down

About: With wit and humor, this tune turns a bad luck streak into a wry reminder that while minor misfortunes may be inevitable, we can choose to laugh them off and keep moving forward.

Credits:

Written by: Briana Doyle & Seiji Gutierrez

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

Well I met him on a Tuesday and it stuck for 13 years

It’s a full moon on Friday, wanna join me for a beer?

I’m knocking wood till it splinters a hundred times a day

Cats are leaving dead things in my shoes

and my legs are scratched and bruised

I’m tripping over stones

Things lost at home

Jumping crack to crack

Mothers break their backs

Mothers break their backs

I’ve never seen a four-leaf clover

Dropped my penny on the ground

It’s a rainy day most every day

And my umbrella’s upside down

I’ve been kissing under ladders

and breaking magic mirrors

wishing on stars but they’re satellites

I’m tripping over stones

Things lost at home

Jumping crack to crack

Mothers break their backs

Mothers break their backs

The magpies preen and laugh at me

Way up there, high in their trees

Black cats come round

Black cats come round

Lady luck won’t you see me

Lady Luck won’t you hear me

Lady Luck won’t you see me

Lady Luck won’t you free me

I’m no voodoo doll

Did I spill the salt (what’s that about?)

Or put my shirt on inside out

Black cats come round

Black cats come round

I’m tripping over stones

Things lost at home

Jumping crack to crack

Mothers break their backs

Mothers break their backs

The magpies preen and laugh at me

Way up there, high in their trees

Black cats come round

Black cats come round

Won’t they turn around?

I’m tripping over stones

Things lost at home

Jumping crack to crack

Mothers break their backs

Mothers break their backs

Black cat’s come round

About: A bilingual love story brought to life through the tale of an enduring relationship that transcends language and time.

Credits:

Written by: Briana Doyle & Seiji Gutierrez

The bridge quotes the poem "Le Pont Mirabeau" by Guillaume Apollinaire (public domain)

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, keyboards, bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

Mireille loves her unicorns

And  James loves to  paint her

They live out in the garden

Among the fairies and flowers 

In winter they bring the garden in

He draws her bees and butterflies

James smokes by the fire

Mireille fills his cup

Mireille fills his cup

The Christmas tree is evergreen

Birds alight like angels

Heralds dance and unicorns prance

Memories in tinsel

The pendulum paused long ago

No clock calls out the hour

James lays his pencil down

Mireille sets the table

Mireille sets the table

She says, "Je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

"Oui, je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

And he smiles and he answers,

"I’ll love you always, oui pour toujours"

He drew her as Guinevere

He drew her as Godiva

From Montreal to South Africa

He always was beside her

When snow’s piled high on the ground outside

James builds up the fire

When cold winds howl and dragons growl

Mireille takes his hand

Mireille takes his hand

She says, "Je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

"Oui, je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

And he smiles and he answers,"I’ll love you always, oui pour toujours"

Et nos amours faut-il qu'il m’en souvienne

La joie venait toujours après la peine

Vienne la nuit sonne l’heure

les jours s’en vont je demeure

She says, "Je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

"Oui, je t’aime my darling, mon amour"

And he smiles and he answers,"I’ll love you always, oui pour toujours"

About: A soulful French ballad exploring the bittersweet emotions of seeing an old flame move on, blending poignant lyrics with haunting melodies.

Credits:

Written by: Yanick Goudreau, Briana Doyle, Seiji Gutierrez

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, banjo, electric guitars, string programming

Kurt Nielsen: Upright bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

À ce qu’il paraît, t’es enfin heureux

C’est beau de t’voir enfin sourire

J’avoue que j’te trouve ben chanceux

Je sourirais bien, moi aussi

À ce qu’il paraît, t’es en amour

Et tu ne vis plus que pour ça tous les jours

T’as sûrement fait le bon choix

Cupidon a visé juste pour une fois

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment

À ce qu’il paraît, tu l’aimes à la folie

Comme tu n’as jamais aimé avant

Une histoire commence, une autre finie

Y en a toujours une qui reste sur le banc

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment

T’as le vent dans les voiles

De sur le quai, j’te vois partir au loin

J’t’avais promis la lune et les étoiles

Mais elle t’a donné le soleil dont t’avais besoin

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment, vraiment j’en pleure de joie

Vraiment

About: Nostalgia meets yearning in this heartfelt track about leaving home to chase dreams, only to realize the pull of one’s roots is impossible to ignore.

Credits:

Written by: Briana Doyle

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, banjo, electric guitars, keyboards, bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

I’ve been searching for so long

Tried my keys in all the locks

But this is not my home

The door’s not open

I remember the days

When I didn’t need a key

I remember the days

When you were there with me (and we were free)

Take me where the lilac hedges crown broken-down fences

And the birds greet the dawn with a song

Oh I’ve wandered so far

Where’s my North Star?

Guide me home

Take me Home

I remember summer days

Sharing all our dreams

Purple fingers every day

Picking berries by the stream

Now I’m driving through these streets

Where the stoplights never sleep

All the greens go red for me

And I’m done with waiting

I was a bird who longed for freedom

But your hands were never my cage

Now I long for you to hold me

To be beside me once again

Oh I’ve wandered so far

Where’s my North Star?

Guide me home

Take me home

About: A tender rendition of the Elvis classic, this cover captures the inevitable vulnerability of falling in love.

Credits:

Written by: Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss

Musicians:

Briana Doyle: Vocals, background vocals

Joel Schwartz: Acoustic guitars, electric guitars, keyboards, bass

Mark Mariash: Drums and percussion

Produced and Mixed by: Joel Schwartz

Mastered by: Justin Gray

Lyrics:

Wise men say

Only fools rush in

But I can't help falling in love with you

Shall I stay? Would it be, would it be a sin?

If I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows

Surely to the sea

Darling, so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand

Take my whole life too

For I can’t help falling in love with you