"Seven Valleys" is Greg Maroney's sixth album of original piano solos, and to my ears, his best work to date. This is no small praise, as all of Maroney's CDs have been great and several of his previous releases were on my Top 10 lists for the years they were released. "Seven Valleys" is so good that I recommended that Maroney submit it for consideration for a Grammy Award. With all of the CDs I listen to in the course of a year, that should give you an idea of just how good this CD is. As with his previous albums, Maroney's music was inspired by his rural surroundings in south central Pennsylvania, his closeness to the earth and nature, his pets, life's amazing moments (good, bad, dark, happy), and the people who inhabit his world. Intensely personal yet universally understandable, Maroney paints a vivid portrait of his life, revealing a deeply spiritual yet very human soul. Few artists have the technique AND the heart to create such colorful and richly emotional music. If you are not yet familiar with Greg Maroney's music, this CD is a must. Fans of any of his previous releases will love this one, too. A more natural touch or sincere musical message you are not likely to find anytime soon.
01 Becoming One (04:56) 02 Cloudburst (04:55) 03 Seven Valleys (03:16) 04 Haiku (04:47) 05 The Dog's Fantastic Ride (03:46) 06 Brookdale (03:28) 07 Addie (02:50) 08 The Susquehanna (04:21) 09 Dark (06:20) 10 Evening Song (04:27) 11 Before You (05:09) 12 Daybreak (03:27) 13 Walking the Orchard (03:26) 14 Rose (04:13) 15 Willow (03:09)