Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano
| Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 24, 2023 |
| Studio | The Panther, Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genre | Contemporary classical[1] |
| Length | 34:07 |
| Language | English |
| Label | Jealous Butcher |
Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano is a 2023 studio album by American singer-songwriter Jenny Conlee.
Recording and release
[edit]Tides is made up of two distinct sections: the first is a series based around Greek modes that reflect the nature of the Pacific Northwest and was written during a weekly residency in 2021. The second portion is a collection of various piano pieces, including "Looking Glass", a song written as a fundraiser for Twist Out Cancer.[2]
Reception
[edit]Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic James Christopher Monger writing this album shows Conlee's "most intuitive and enjoyable work to date".[1] Writing for Portland Mercury, Ben Salmon notes that the first half "evokes a sense of melancholy for many people" and characterizes the second half "good companion pieces and nice palette cleansers".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Jenny Conlee.
The Seaview Suite for Accordion
- "Hawk (Dorian)" – 2:48
- "Dune Grass (Lydian)" – 2:32
- "Ocean (Mixolydian)" – 2:50
- "Sand (Aeolian)" – 2:00
- "Wind (Phrygian)" – 2:55
- "Shell (Locrian)" – 2:52
- "Sunset (Ionian)" – 2:40
Five Ostinatos for Piano
- Low Tide" – 3:25
- "Pinwheel" – 2:29
- "Sandpiper" – 2:13
- "Looking Glass (For Tiffany)" – 4:29
- "Shore Pine" – 3:00
Personnel
[edit]- Jenny Conlee – accordion, piano
- Steve Drizos – engineering, mixing
- Rob Jones – design, layout
- NASHCO – front cover photography
- Jon Neufeld – mastering at Treehouse Mastering, Portland, Oregon, United States
- Jason Quigley – back cover photography
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Monger, James Christopher (n.d.). "Jenny Conlee – Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Frost, Allison (April 3, 2023). "Portland artist Jenny Conlee's new 'Tides' album of accordion and piano evokes coastal environment". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Salmon, Ben (March 21, 2023). "Tides Is Jenny Conlee's Soundtrack to the Pacific Northwest Coast". Music. The Portland Mercury. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
