Canadian singer songwriter Haley K Turner’s first full-length album in from the dark makes for a vulnerable combination of beautiful story telling, heartfelt melodies and evocative lyrics that resonate so deeply it feels as though you’ve written them yourself.
Recorded at Monarch Studios with Juno nominated producer and musician Tom Dobrzanski (Said the Whale, The Zolas), Turner’s organically crafted indie folk-pop songs drift seamlessly from acoustic guitars and intimate vocals on stripped back ballads to stunning cello riffs, uplifting hooks and effortless harmonies delicately balanced between a steady beat and passionate grace.
After releasing her 2011 EP titled Ready or Not produced by Ben Kaplan (Mother Mother, Five Alarm Funk) Haley has been crafting songs about love, loss and resistance all while raising her two little munchkins. If Ready or Not was Haley searching for her place in the world, in from the dark brings into focus all of its’ colours thoughts and feelings.
Stand out singles include Good Life, the perfect theme song for right now and Stay With Me (Jacob’s Song) a tribute to the loved ones we have lost far too soon. Heard on CBC Radio West, Folk Roots Radio, 88.7 Cove FM, 91.7 Erin Radio, 90.2 WRAQ FM, 90.1 CJSF, 102.7 CiLU & MORE.
Haley’s most recent single, the most unanticipated holiday pop song of 2021 titled Intangible things (A Hanukkah Song) features a magical string orchestra and lyrics that capture all the nostalgic, sentimental feelings we adore from classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Offering a song for those who celebrate the holiday of lights but one that also speaks to the most basic experiences of all humans this holiday season, the reminder that the beauty around us is often found in the Intangible Things.
“in from the dark doesn’t revel in blind idealism. It doesn’t spew cheap mantras through a cloud of gimmicks and over-production. In a way, this record speaks a lot to what the world is in dire need of these days.” - Canadian Beats.
“Alice” borders between naïve innocence and action, the social awareness that we either seek or stay quiet to. In sound, it has a brisk contemporary pop/indie folk aura. “Alice” is emboldened; don’t fall into a trap without the knowledge you need, our rights are ours to keep.” - Permanent Rain Press
The Marking Time Podcast Episode 131 proudly features songs from 22 of our favourite Canadian records of 2020. And while many or our featured performers are returning veterans from MTP episodes past, we’d like to single out our new friend Haley K Turner for special recognition for her debut LP In from the Dark.
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