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
Jenny Conlee
ReleasedMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
StudioThe Panther, Portland, Oregon, United States
GenreContemporary classical[1]
Length34:07
LanguageEnglish
LabelJealous Butcher

Recording and release

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

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

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
  • 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

References
  1. 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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