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takes its name from an area in Maine, the inspiration for much of this music. On Cornelius celebrates the beauty, mystery and freedom of National Parks and other tracts of wildness in nine varied, highly-engaging compositions by him and (one each) drummer Paul Wiltgen and pianist Kristjan Randalu. Cornelius) ★★★★★

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