Nadler released her first album , '' Ballads of Living and Dying '' , on Eclipse Records in 2004 ; her follow - up , '' The Saga of Mayflower May '' , was released in July 2005 .
Nadler released her first album , '' Ballads of Living and Dying '' , on Eclipse Records in January 2004 . 
 The follow - up , '' The Saga of Mayflower May '' , was inspired by her break up with Bear and released in July 2005 .