Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano

Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano is a 2023 studio album by American singer-songwriter Jenny Conlee.

Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano
A photo of Conlee with an accordion, standing on a small platform on the shore
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
StudioThe Panther, Portland, Oregon, United States
GenreContemporary classical[1]
Length34:07
LanguageEnglish
LabelJealous Butcher

Recording and release

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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

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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

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All songs written by Jenny Conlee.

The Seaview Suite for Accordion

  1. "Hawk (Dorian)" – 2:48
  2. "Dune Grass (Lydian)" – 2:32
  3. "Ocean (Mixolydian)" – 2:50
  4. "Sand (Aeolian)" – 2:00
  5. "Wind (Phrygian)" – 2:55
  6. "Shell (Locrian)" – 2:52
  7. "Sunset (Ionian)" – 2:40

Five Ostinatos for Piano

  1. Low Tide" – 3:25
  2. "Pinwheel" – 2:29
  3. "Sandpiper" – 2:13
  4. "Looking Glass (For Tiffany)" – 4:29
  5. "Shore Pine" – 3:00

Personnel

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher (n.d.). "Jenny Conlee – Tides: Pieces for Accordion and Piano". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Salmon, Ben (March 21, 2023). "Tides Is Jenny Conlee's Soundtrack to the Pacific Northwest Coast". Music. The Portland Mercury. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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