Album Notes My Friend Hafiz is the result of an artist being inspired by a poet who was inspired by a mystic. Hafiz of Shiraz is a Sufi mystic from the 14th century whose 'multidimensional' poetry not only prompts an internal joy that promotes peace within and without, but like The Beatles reaches people of every faith, race and country with a universal message of love. His poetry has been translated into English by Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others but in 1996 Daniel Ladinsky, a poet and student of Meher Baba, published his first collection of Hafiz poetry which was followed up by three other col- lections including the 1999 Penguin Publication, "The Gift". Daniel Ladinsky manages to bring Hafiz poetry into the modern age with a timeless quality that makes the very quarks in the heart shout in blissful abandonment. Although criticized for not being accurate in his translations, he points out that to translate means to 'bring across' which he does with the most wonderful results. The Hafiz-Ladinsky poems reach right into the soul and stir it up with ef- fervescent swirling delight. The whirling dervish inside the reader goes into a state of perpetual mo- tion when savoring these poems. The Music.... On May 1st, Ira Scott Levin was given 'The Gift' for his birthday. Unexpectedly he was struck open by a river of lyrics inspired by the book and began to compose music for the songs that sprung out of his response to this poetry- passed down in succession as if by a torch from Hafiz himself, whose spirit apparently can not be contained in finite space or time. Ira's wife Julia developed the songs with him and their group The Levins, a world-folk ensemble dedi- cated to promoting peace through sonic splendor began to arrange and record the music in two San Francisco studios: Different Fur and Broken Radio with engineers Chris Fletcher and Carly Benham. Chris Fletcher mixed the album which was produced by Ira and Julia and mastered at Capitol Records in LA, CA by Robert Vosgien. The result is 10 songs with the titles taken from the Hafiz poems as they appear in "The Gift" and which hopefully convey the tranquil feeling of joy they were inspired from. The musicians on the CD include: Ira Scott Levin- Vocals and guitar, flute on "Act Great" Julia Bordenaro Levin- Vocals, harmonies, piano, keyboard T. Hallenbeck- Cello, mandocello Aharon Wheels Bolsta- tabla, darbukka, riqq, various percussion, Bansuri Indian flute on "Sun Never Says" and "Forgive the Dream" Elizabeth Stuart- Zarb, shaker on "Every Child", "Forgive the Dream", "Life Giving Sun" and penny- whistle on "Your Mother and My Mother" Musical guests: Ian Kay Shields- Cajon, bongos and expressive percussion Dina Maccabee- violin on "When the Violin" Payam J. Agheli- Ney on "Life Giving Sun", "Forgive the Dream" and "Every Child" Album Design and Layout by Stump'd- www.stumpdesign.com To reach The Levins: levins@thelevinsmusic.com www.thelevinsmusic.com www.reverbnation.com/thelevins www.facebook.com/thelevins Three Bonus tracks were added and the album was released to radio in 2013, hitting the Top 20 of the Folk Radio DJ charts. Produced by: The Levins Recorded at Mark Dann Studios (NYC and Woodstock, NY) Mixed and Mastered by Mark Dann www.Markdannrecording.com • Ira Scott Levin- vocals, guitar • Julia Bordenaro Levin- vocals, harmonies, piano • Daphna Mor: ney, recorders • David Moss: cello • Rami El Aasser: percussion

Caravan of Dawn - Album notes Produced by The Levins Engineered, Mixed, Mastered by: Mark Dann/ Mark Dann Studios NYC/Wood- stock, NY Lyrics and music by The Levins (except Silence: Carl Sandburg poem, “To Know Silence Perfectly.” Story I Can Hear,- Inspired by Joseph Campbell and William Blake “Eternity’s in love with the productions of time.”) MUSICIANS: • Julia Bordenaro Levin- vocals, harmonies, piano • Ira Scott Levin- vocals, harmonies, acoustic guitar, 12 string on #4 • Mark Dann- bass on #2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, octave mandolin on #2, baritone guitar on #3,6, and 7. electric guitar on #2, 7, 8, 10. • Sean Dixon- percussion on #1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, drums on #7, 8 • Dirje Childs- Cello on all tracks except #7 • Chris Marshak- Drums on #1,3,4 • Pat Falco- Bass on #1,3,4 • Dan Brantigan- trumpet on #9,10 • Steve Gorn- Indian flute on #4 • SONGS: • ONE 3:51 The Story I Can Hear • TWO 4:55 Caravan of Dawn • THREE. 3:24 Let ’s Be Big • FOUR 3:34 Leela • FIVE 4:01 Silence • SIX 4:17 Indivisible • SEVEN 4:24 Life Comes Pouring • EIGHT 5:18 Sing Along • NINE 5:17 Sorrow Inside Joy • TEN 2:53 Brighter Day Album design: Brody Lowe | www.brodylowe.com Acoustic Music Agency/Barbara Roehrer www.goodacoustic.com The Levins: thelevins@yahoo.com www.TheLevinsMusic.com To all of our beautiful fans, families and friends, we are so grateful for you. All of your love and support has been poured into this music and helps us to carry it out into the world. Special thanks to: Sidney and Sally Levin, Marilyn Bordenaro, Barbara Roehrer, Mark Dann and all of our inspiring musicians, Dr. Andrew Vidich, Peter Kasturas, Ellen and Billy Dreskin, Joanne Holland and Scott MacPherson, Karen Taylor Mitchell, Judy Chess, Susan Katz, Andy Susman and Mary Sheehan Larrick. A special nod to Joseph Campbell, Sister Mary Arnold Staudt, Lao Tzu, Ram Dass, Mary Oliver, Hafiz, Daniel Ladinsky. And to all those who are dedicated to usher- ing in light. “Be the Particle and the Wave”- The Levins © 2019 All Rights Reserved. ASCAP

CARAVAN of DAWN ALBUM (2019 release) LYRICS The Story I can Hear (inspired by Joseph Campbell) Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 If we see it all as literal it might end up in a fight, But if we see it as a story, it might work out alright. Alright! Let's go out to meet the modern, willing to embrace See the gold inside the dust... Be the change that's taking place. Hey hey! Pre chorus : I long to tell the story I can hear. One that fills my eyes, opens up the skies. Chorus: Not just for believers or those that think it's true- But that holds me in its arms as it reaches out for you. Reaching out. Reaches out for you. Something beyond name - something beyond measure Sings inside this temporal house built of pain and pleasure. Inside understanding shines the poet's rhyme: "Eternity is in love with the productions of time.” Alright (- William Blake) Pre chorus and Chorus: Bridge: We’re busy telling stories, Meanwhile life plays on. It’s listening to our verses It sings all of our songs - One song / our songs Sings all of our songs. One song/ Our songs. Chorus

Caravan of Dawn - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 Side by Side- wide as the horizon. Giddy as a bride, the universe inside them. There’s a caravan of dawn, lighting up the curve, always moving on... Breaking up the darkness with an aviary song. Singing: “Beauty has claimed you. Seasons have changed you. This moment reveals you. Nothing conceals you!” Lighting up the streets, lighting up the fields. Splash the sky in streaks, of azure, lilac, gold and teal. “Beauty has claimed you. Seasons have changed you. This moment reveals you. Nothing conceals you!” Gather up all of the broken hearts. Put them in a river of seamless starts. Set them in motion, lighten their burden. Head for the ocean, flowing out over, Away from the falls. Rising like mist, until they can’t recall... not being kissed by sunbeams. “Beauty has claimed you. Seasons will change you. This moment reveals you. Nothing conceals you!”

Let’s Be Big - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 If Al were here, I’m sure he would agree, if you want to move around at light’s velocity You’ve got to think big, as infinity. So, take the afternoon and come along with me. Chorus: Hey! Let’s be big today. We’ll travel all around chasing troubles away. They’ll never see us coming. They’ll wonder why they’re humming. Come on, what ya say? Let’s be big today. Sitting on a moving mountain of gold. Riding out past everything that I’ve been told. Internal navigation, blindsided by degrees. The fear of not succeeding was defining me. I’d rather think big. So I’m getting out of my way. Out into the open where it’s not so gray. Chorus Bigger than heart-ache, bigger than strife. Breaking the chains of darkness and light. When I am in tatters and about to cave, in elementary matters, be the particle and the wave. When you’re scared and loose your way- be the particle and the wave. Stand and be brave- be the particle and the wave. Chorus Hey! Let’s be big today. We’ll travel all around chasing troubles away. Bigger than heart-ache, bigger than strife. We’re breaking the chains of darkness and light. Be the particle and the wave. Hey! Let’s be big today. We’ll travel all around chasing troubles away. They’ll never see us coming. They’ll wonder why they’re humming. Come on, what ya say? Let’s be big today.

Leela - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 Leela's got her face on the magazine. Leela's got her face on everything that you've seen. Dancing on the streets of the Champs-Élysées, Out beyond the lights of the Milky Way. Leela, Leela play. Leela, Leela play. Blinded by the lights of the paparazzi. Singing the song of the new born baby. Leela tends the sick in the heart of Bombay. She’s lifting the ocean every time she waves. Leela, Leela play. Leela, Leela play. She's the ivy on the wall. Leela, Leela play. She's the rise and fall. Leela, Leela play. She’s the answer, she’s the call. Leela, Leela play. She’s the impulse of it all. Leela, Leela play. Riotous elation, a mother's lamentation, river flowing drowning daughter, hand that pulls her from the water. In hopeless darkness Leela shouts: “No one puts this candle out!” Leela, Leela play.Leela, Leela play. Leela, Leela play.

Silence - lyrics from “To Know Silence Perfectly” by Carl Sandburg Music -The Levins, © 2019 There is a music for lonely hearts. Nearly always If The music dies down, There is a Silence Almost the same as the movement Of Music (almost the same) To know silence perfectly is to know music.

Indivisible - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019

It’s like knowing the password when I see you. A secret part of me opens to greet you. When I see the gleam still in your eye, I could laugh until, until I cry Wondrous strange, in the midst of all this change... Chorus: Indivisible, our bond Invisible in plain sight. Indivisible, our bond, Sending never-ending songs into the night. No need to recreate the past. Open the endless part of us that lasts. The loyalty our love affords, finds the notes and forms accord. Wondrous strange, in the midst of all this change... Chorus

Life Comes pouring - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 Without warning, the skies are pouring. But I don’t need a reason to complain Cause I can find fault with just about anything, again and again -again and again. But even when things aren’t going my way. I can smile on the grayest of days CHORUS: More than I can understand, I’m cheered on by the rain. Even in darkness, moonlight on the land, soothes me like a sweet refrain. I thought I knew, what dances all around me & the troubles that confound me through the day. But holding on tightly, thinking of what might be, leaves the child I used to be no time for play. Even though, I’m riding in the hourglass, I can stretch these moments as they pass.. on .. by. CHORUS Life comes pouring into everything. Sometimes it’s bound to overflow All within a sigh, or the turning of the trees, watching sorrow as it goes. CHORUS: Round inside the sound we go, learning to sing the song again. Round inside the sound we go, learning to sing the song whose end, we’ll never know.

Sing Along - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 With nostalgic conviction we gather for the legend. He hits the stage and smiles from within. And points the way to where we’ve been. His banter leaves us hazy, he’s gone out there completely. When he speaks he’s crazy but then he sings so sweetly. It makes us wonder where he’s been, Makes us wonder, wonder where he’s been. We all long to sing along with you. Give us something we can hold onto. He’s left the sadness and the cynical yoke. He’s laughing at punch lines but we don’t know the jokes. (We don’t know.) His logic makes no sense, we strain to catch a strand. The concepts are too dense. When he sings we understand. If you sing, we’ll understand. We’ve been waiting, waiting for so long. We all long to sing along with you. Give us something we can hold onto. “How can I speak to you of freedom with everything I’ve seen? I stand here before you like a broken figurine. So, I go to the stars, far away from the pain but when I sing it brings me back again.” “For I long to sing along with you. Give you something you can hold onto. I long to sing along with you. Give you something Do we come back again and again? Are we prisoners of fate? Do we fly past the horizon? I finally found an internal gate that opens up with song and guitar.” Here you are!- “I’ve been waiting for so long.” Here you are! “I’ve been waiting and waiting.” “Here we are.” I long to sing along with you. Give you something that will see you through. I sing along with you, I sing along, sing along...with you. Sorrow Inside Joy (Joy Inside Sorrow) -Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019

Sorrow, inside joy. Joy, inside sorrow. Navigate the ever changing ocean with the swallow. I cried, because I lost you. I lived, because I loved you. I laugh, because I knew you. I’m vast because you are with me. We all want to be happy. No-one wants to suffer. I am keeping myself open, to see what can occur. I have colored myself in before, with shades of certainty. This time, I won’t be so sure, I’ll keep a space inside of me.

Last time we talked on the phone, you said you were finally going home. I tried to read you a psalm, you said, “No, no time for that now.” “Be at peace. You don’t have to be my priest. I am past the point of fear. If you need me I’m here. I’ll always be here.” I cried, because I lost you. I lived, because I loved you. I laugh, because I knew you. I’m vast because you are with me. I have colored myself in before, with shades of certainty. This time, I won’t be so sure, I’ll keep a space inside of me. Sorrow, inside joy. Joy, inside sorrow. Navigate the ever changing ocean with the swallow. I cried, because I lost you. I lived, because I love you. I laugh, because I knew you. I’m vast because you are with me.

Brighter Day - Music and Lyrics The Levins, © 2019 It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. All of us were crowded in a public place, singing a song we all knew. As I looked around me from face to face, a vision of the future grew brighter. It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. I was standing on the tracks and I was dragging my heels. Until I looked up at the sky. A heartbeat of birds, like a wave on the sea waving hello and goodbye. It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. We sang in a room, we sang a new song. When it was through, we all sang along. We don’t need to wait for the end of the world. When we need a revolution, it’s right here, right now. right here, right now, right here, right now. It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. It’s a brighter day, brighter right away. It’s a brighter day. It’s a brighter day. It’s a brighter day. It’s a brighter day.

TRUST is a poignant musical road trip celebrating our common humanity with a lighthearted depth. It connects on a universal level without skating over the complexities of life. The songs of TRUST offer a lush tapestry of hope and joy honoring the unique bond of friendship, a mystical connection to the earth, along with a gentle encouragement to speak your truth, share your love and know that you are needed. Their highly acclaimed initial release My Friend Hafiz introduced DJs to The Levins’ stirring harmonies and their inspired renditions of the poetry of a Sufi mystic. However TRUST is the full maturation of very personal, well-honed lyrics and musicality, not only with seamless harmonies, but with tightly blended unison vocals, reflecting the couple’s own compatible musical and personal relationship. The upbeat train-rhythm title track, Trust, kicks off the CD opening with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt while the chorus drives home the idea that figuratively or literally, “You’ve got to move to change the state you are in.” Themes of compassion and forgiveness run throughout the album but the sometimes difficult journey is beautifully explored in songs such as Relief and the Shakespeare-inspired, God’s Spies. We are also offered very personal empowering anthems, such as I Am Here and the Hermann Hesse influenced, Great Constellation. Recorded at Mark Dann Studios (Woodstock/NYC) TRUST features tremendous guest artists such as Dan Hickey (B-52’s / They Might Be Giants)-drums; Sara Milonovich (RIchard Shindell / Pete Seeger)-violin; Sean Dixon (Zammuto / Barnaby Bright)-percussion; David Moss (Satellite Collective)-cello; Aharon Wheels Bolsta (Fishtank Ensemble)-tabla and Bansuri flute; and Mark Dann (Richie Havens / Tom Paxton / Suzanne Vega)-stand up bass, octave mandolin plus tenor, nylon, 12-string and acoustic guitars. THE LEVINS’ spark began when Julia and Ira met at an open mic in 2000. They married soon after, blending their musical influences and projects into a world folk ensemble until they left their California comfort zone (2010) to pursue music full-time, together. Since then, The Levins have been offering their harmony-driven acoustic music that bridges genres and communities to rising success. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ last album was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a Top10 CD of 2013. Members: Ira Scott Levin, Julia Bordenaro Levin Sounds Like: James Taylor & Carole King, Yann Tiersen, Cat Stevens, Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Stephen Stills Influences: Jethro Tull, Marianne McPartland, CSNY, Steeleye Span, Fleetfoxes Special Thank You to for Trust: Sid and Sally Levin, Barbara Roehrer, Mark Dann, Nancy and George Doherty, Kari Estrin, Lisa Gray, Elaine Romanelli, Ellen Dreskin, Carolyn Honey, Susan Katz, Sean Dixon, Amy Vochek, Shakespeare, Hermann Hesse, and you! Trust Funder- Andrew Shaw Trust Fund Executives- Sidney and Sally Levin, Barbara and Gordon Roehrer Engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Dann at Mark Dann Studios NYC, Woodstock, NY Produced by The Levins Musicians- Ira Levin- vocals, guitar Julia Bordenaro- Levin- vocals, piano Mark Dann- stand up bass,tenor guitar (5),acoustic guitar (4,7), nylon guitar (6),12 string (10), octive mandolin (7) Dan Hickey- Drums (1,2) Sean Dixon- percussion Sara Milinovich- violin (5, 8) David Moss- cello (2, 9, 10, 12) Aharon Bolsta- tabla, (9,10) Indian Bansuri flute- (10) (C) 2015 All rights reserved

“An Alternate Refrain is a collection of songs that search for the light and hope hidden within life’s shadows and share them in a glow of melodic and harmonic radiance.” -Ringmaster Review

“A beautiful mix of lush vocal harmonies, layered with rich acoustic sounds. The lyrics explore love, hope, healing and the spiritual connection that ties together all of our stories.” -Jeremiah Higgins/The Jeremiah Show credits released December 21, 2025

FULL ALBUM CREDITS:

Ira Scott Levin: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar (all) flute (2,8,9,10)

Julia Bordenaro Levin: vocals, backing vocals, piano (all) organ (4)

Mark Dann: bass (all tracks) / acoustic guitar (3,4) electric guitar (6,8,9) / octave mandolin (7,10)

Miles East: drums (1,2,4,5,7,8) percussion (4,10)

Sean Dixon: drums (3,6) percussion (9,5)

Simon Scott: electric guitar (1,2,3,6) backing vocal (3,4)

Dirje Childs: cello (1,2,4,5,8,10)

Sarah Weber: violin (5,7) viola (3)

Matt Turk: mandolin (7)

Michele Gedney: backing vocal (4)

Ellen Dreskin: backing vocal (4)

Billy Dreskin: backing vocal (4)

Produced: Julia Bordenaro Levin, Ira Scott Levin. Simon Scott

© 2025 All Rights Reserved ASCAP license all rights reserved

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 10/18/25 Their highly-anticipated 6th studio album, “An Alternate Refrain”, encapsulates the best of The Levins’ artistic voice. It is tender without being overly-sentimental, subtly spiritual without preaching, and transparent about struggle while still brimming with light. These ten songs celebrate themes of love, self-reflection, courage, vulnerability, and compassion

In this time of turning, we wrote and recorded this song the other night as an opportunity for self reflection; recognizing that it's never easy to begin. 

We justify. We rationalize. We don an aire of perfection. But in truth, we do have moments of fallibility. Thoughts, and actions that are not our best.  

Those things are not who we are.

But if we don’t take a moment to acknowledge and release, then how do we change? How do we grow? How do we become our best selves? Self compassion, self awareness, self reflection. Self forgiveness. Faiths have their practices, higher powers are called upon but it is still up to the individual to do the work. To learn, to move through pain. To understand the moments, so that there is a chance for evolution. Not for shame, fear or regret... but for love, compassion and kindness to lead the way. 

We are grateful for this beautiful video collaboration with Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan. Be sure to check out @wellsprings on Instagram to check out more of her incredible imagery. wellspringsofwisdom.com / TheLevinsMusic.com #forgiveness #selfcare #selfreflection #ashamnu #tashlich #thelevinsmusic #yomkippur #healing #healingmusic #compassion #juliehiltondanan https://youtu.be/r8p3qqJNiFQ

The lyrics and chords for The Levins song, For the Times. (c) 2022

The next illustrious video in The Levins Get Sidetracked series. A celebration of the pioneers and pillars of Science Fiction!

A special thanks to The Valley Cottage Library in NY www.TheLevinsMusic.com (c) 2020

Film credits: Earth Vs. Flying Saucers 1956 Star Trek (original series) Star Wars: New Hope 1977 Arrival 2016 Iron Giant 1999 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 Planet of the Apes 1968 Back to the Future 1985 Dune 1984 Hand Maid's Tale 2017 Alien 1979 Time Machine 1960 Blade Runner 1982 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1954 My Friend Hafiz (Gregangelo Herrera ) 2018 Man in the High Castle 2015 Dr. Who (William Hartnell) 1963 Dr. Who (Jodie Whittaker) 2017 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 1981 and 2005 Brave New World - Future City Mashup 2017 (https://youtu.be/gq2tQ5HMGfw) 1984 1984 World's End 2013 Fahrenheit 451 1966 Steven Universe 2018 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 ET 1982 Hunger Games 2012

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My Friend Hafiz: Music inspired by the poetry of 14th Century Sufi Mystic, Hafiz of Shiraz. Poetry rendered by Daniel Ladinsky, "The Gift" 12 Songs. Self Produced.

Instrumentation: Guitar, Piano, Harmonies Cello, percussion ( Tabla, Darbuka) Penny Flute

This has all of The Levins' 5 albums plus, videos, lyrics and extra unreleased bonus tracks!

TRUST is a poignant musical road trip celebrating our common humanity with a lighthearted depth. It connects on a universal level without skating over the complexities of life. The songs of TRUST offer a lush tapestry of hope and joy honoring the unique bond of friendship, a mystical connection to the earth, along with a gentle encouragement to speak your truth, share your love and know that you are needed.

Their highly acclaimed initial release My Friend Hafiz introduced DJs to The Levins’ stirring harmonies and their inspired renditions of the poetry of a Sufi mystic. However TRUST is the full maturation of very personal, well-honed lyrics and musicality, not only with seamless harmonies, but with tightly blended unison vocals, reflecting the couple’s own compatible musical and personal relationship.

The upbeat train-rhythm title track, Trust, kicks off the CD opening with a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt while the chorus drives home the idea that figuratively or literally, “You’ve got to move to change the state you are in.” Themes of compassion and forgiveness run throughout the album but the sometimes difficult journey is beautifully explored in songs such as Relief and the Shakespeare-inspired, God’s Spies. We are also offered very personal empowering anthems, such as I Am Here and the Hermann Hesse influenced, Great Constellation.

Recorded at Mark Dann Studios (Woodstock/NYC) TRUST features tremendous guest artists such as Dan Hickey (B-52’s / They Might Be Giants)-drums; Sara Milonovich (RIchard Shindell / Pete Seeger)-violin; Sean Dixon (Zammuto / Barnaby Bright)-percussion; David Moss (Satellite Collective)-cello; Aharon Wheels Bolsta (Fishtank Ensemble)-tabla and Bansuri flute; and Mark Dann (Richie Havens / Tom Paxton / Suzanne Vega)-stand up bass, octave mandolin plus tenor, nylon, 12-string and acoustic guitars.

THE LEVINS’ spark began when Julia and Ira met at an open mic in 2000. They married soon after, blending their musical influences and projects into a world folk ensemble until they left their California comfort zone (2010) to pursue music full-time, together. Since then, The Levins have been offering their harmony-driven acoustic music that bridges genres and communities to rising success. The 2014 Falcon Ridge Emerging Artists’ last album was selected by John Platt, WFUV as a Top10 CD of 2013.

Members: Ira Scott Levin, Julia Bordenaro Levin Sounds Like: James Taylor & Carole King, Yann Tiersen, Cat Stevens, Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Stephen Stills Influences: Jethro Tull, Marianne McPartland, CSNY, Steeleye Span, Fleetfoxes

Special Thank You to for Trust: Sid and Sally Levin, Barbara Roehrer, Mark Dann, Nancy and George Doherty, Kari Estrin, Lisa Gray, Elaine Romanelli, Ellen Dreskin, Carolyn Honey, Susan Katz, Sean Dixon, Amy Vochek, Shakespeare, Hermann Hesse, and you!

Trust Funder- Andrew Shaw Trust Fund Executives- Sidney and Sally Levin, Barbara and Gordon Roehrer

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Dann at Mark Dann Studios NYC, Woodstock, NY Produced by The Levins

Musicians- Ira Levin- vocals, guitar Julia Bordenaro- Levin- vocals, piano Mark Dann- stand up bass,tenor guitar (5),acoustic guitar (4,7), nylon guitar (6),12 string (10), octive mandolin (7) Dan Hickey- Drums (1,2) Sean Dixon- percussion Sara Milinovich- violin (5, 8) David Moss- cello  (2, 9, 10, 12) Aharon Bolsta- tabla, (9,10) Indian Bansuri flute- (10)

(C) 2015 All rights reserved

Includes US shipping! "The Mamas and the Papas having coffee with Cole Porter."

The Levins EP- recorded as they left CA and moved to NY. Folk-pop with sweet 1930's overtones.

Barely Contained © 2009 The Levins

My thoughts and my body are not me. I can play them both like a violin. Their melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been. 
I once saw a fish in a tall tree, when she saw me she began to grin She said, “Your melody reminds me, there’s water in air” and she started to swim.

Chorus: I’m barely contained, you can’t buy how I feel. I give it away, I’m a bright summer’s day with the Colors of Fall. 
I’m all things at once, and I’m nothing at all.

I used to think power was outside, and that strength was just a muscle show. Strength funnels through from the inside. I can bench press the world by just letting go.

I once saw a rose in an old book, when she saw me she began to grin. She said, “Your melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been.”

I’m barely contained, you can’t buy how I feel. I give it away, I’m a bright summer’s day with the Colors of Fall. 
I’m all things at once, and I’m nothing at all.

Breathing is more than a pastime, it’s a fine line And you can’t hold on. Laughing is healing and loving is really a wind chime; It’s a song. Chorus. I’m all things at once and I’m nothing at all. I’m all things at once and I’m nothing. I’m all things at once…

My thoughts and my body are not me. I can play them both like a violin. Their melody reminds me of who I am and where I’ve been.

The Levins' version of Irving Berlin's Blue Skies from Barely Contained.

The Levins first album inspired by Jewish mysticism.

Recorded at Studio Betty, El Cerrito, CA with The Levins World Folk Ensemble Mixed by Chris Fletcher

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The Levins first album inspired by Jewish mysticism.

Recorded at Studio Betty, El Cerrito, CA with The Levins World Folk Ensemble Mixed by Chris Fletcher

Before forming The Levins, Ira was known as Uncle Eye and Julia was Miss Melody. This award-winning children's CD starts off with Ruby, the Rescue Cow- featured on PBS Kids. Parents and adults will enjoy this as much as the kids! From Pollo Elastico, the Rubber Chicken of Freedom, to the Flamingo Tango, the songs are zany, wild, well crafted and memorable. The last song Captain Tree is a beautiful environmental anthem.

Before forming The Levins, Ira was known as Uncle Eye and Julia was Miss Melody. This award-winning children's CD starts off with Ruby, the Rescue Cow- featured on PBS Kids. Parents and adults will enjoy this as much as the kids! From Pollo Elastico, the Rubber Chicken of Freedom, to the Flamingo Tango, the songs are zany, wild, well crafted and memorable. The last song Captain Tree is a beautiful environmental anthem.

Wildly fun, zany and environmental songs by Ira's children persona: Uncle Eye! This award winning CD is not for nap time but is something that parents will enjoy along with their kids.