‘The Forests And Shores Of Acadia’ new album by Jill Haley at Peaceful Internet Radio Station
14 September 2022 Artists
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With the Covid pandemic finally easing across the country, Jill Haley
has been freed from the bonds of its restrictions and returns to her
artist-in-residence series of albums dedicated to painting musical
portraits of America’s greatest treasures – our National Park System.
Her path this time took her to the far northeastern part of our country,
just outside the quaint city of Bar Harbor, Maine, to an underappreciated gem of the system, Acadia.
Unlike many other National Parks, Acadia’s beauty and charm are
relatively understated, and Haley’s melodies reflect this. The Forests and
Shores of Acadia flows gently with subdued tunes for the most part,
with an occasional foray into gentle playfulness, such as the mildly
jubilant “Bursts of Color,” which features outstanding guitar
playing by Jill’s husband, David Cullen. Besides David, son
Graham Cullen also contributes on cello, as on the next track,
“Schoodic Pines” (the name refers to a location in the park,
Schoodic Peninsula, not a type of tree). Besides her characteristic
lovely woodwind playing, Haley continues to feature her everdeveloping talent on piano as well, as the ivories take turns playing
lead melody with oboe and English horn. “Treading Softly”
showcases the artist’s carefully nuanced control of tone and tempo,
a talent that seems to increase with each recording.
With many more National Parks to visit and to serve as artist-inresidence within, it’s safe to say that Jill Haley will be busy for a
long, long time…and isn’t that a comforting thought?
TRACK LISTING
Fog on Blueberry Hill 4:02
Incoming Tide 4:52
Sundrenched Waves 4:55
Bursts of Color 4:38
Schoodic Pines 4:27
Buoys 4:18
Treading Softly 4:20
Witch Hole Pond 5:11
West Pond Cove 5:00
In the Maine Woods 5:24
Compass Harbor 6:25
All songs composed by Jill Haley.
Produced by Jill Haley and Corin
Nelsen. Mixed and mastered by
Corin Nelsen.
Musicians:
Jill Haley (Piano, English horn,
Oboe, and Synthesizer)
David Cullen (Guitar and Bass)
Graham Cullen (Cello)
Timothy Wenzel (Synth sounds)
Album photos: Jill Haley
The Forests and Shores of Acadia, and all of Jill Haley’s albums, are available at iTunes and Amazon and can be heard
streaming on Spotify and Pandora. Her albums have been featured on Sirius/XM and on cable TV’s Soundscapes channel
CRITICS REACT TO THE FOREST AND SHORES OF ACADIA
“I don’t know how she does it, but Jill Haley has done it again. Wonderfully
transportive, ultra-relaxing, beautifully composed, and impeccably played, “The
Forests and Shores of Acadia,” is utterly spectacular in every regard. It’s a
“must have.” – Dyan Garris, New Age Notes Radio
“Having visited Acadia National Park
(many years ago), I can testify that Jill
Haley has perfectly captured its unique
aura of subtle beauty, a blend of water,
mountain, and forest. The peaceful magic
of this recording matches the subtle way
that Acadia opens its wonders to the lucky
visitors who discover it.” – Bill Binkelman,
Wind and Wire
Jill Haley’s National Park
series of albums include:
The Canyons and Mesas of Bandelier
The Winds of Badlands
The Waters of Glacier
National Park Soundscapes
Mesa Verde Soundscapes
Zion and Bryce Canyon Soundscapes
Glacier Soundscapes
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