from Easy Way Out,
released September 22, 2014
Moses Chan, Forrest McKinney, Sarah Fountain,
Davis West, Laura Longman, Claire Niederberger: Violin
Caroline Buse, Clifton Boyd, Kat Lawhead: Viola
Julia Knowles, Eric Haugen, Danny Poceta: Cello
Eva Roos: Bass
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