- Open Sky
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Open Sky Studio album by Iona Released 8 May 2000 Recorded 2000 Genre Progressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock Length 73:30 Label Alliance
Open Sky Records re-release 2005Producer Dave Bainbridge Professional reviews Iona chronology Woven Cord
(1999)Open Sky
(2000)The River Flows
(2002)- For other meanings & uses, see Open Sky (disambiguation)
Open Sky is a progressive rock album by Iona. Released in 2000.
Recordings were made again at various locations during 1999 and 2000:
- Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire- (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
- Visions on Albion, Yorkshire - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
- The Snooker Roon, Northern Ireland - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
Personnel
Band
- Joanne Hogg - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
- Dave Bainbridge - Guitars, Keyboards, E-Bow & Indian Guitars, Piano, Bouzouki, Autoharp, Vocals
- Phil Barker - Bass
- Frank Van Essen - Drums, Percussion, Violins, Vocals
- Troy Donockley - Uillean Pipes, Low Whistles, Tin Whistle, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, E- Bow Guitar, Portuguese Mandola, Harmonium
Additional Musicians and Special Guests
- Billy Jackson - Celtic Harp, Clarsach
Track listing
Disc 1 - Total Time 73:30
- "Woven Cord" – 9:28
- "Wave After Wave" – 6:15
- "Open Sky" – 5:40
- "Castlerigg" – 9:27
- "A Million Stars" – 3:20
- "Light Reflected" – 5:11
- "Hinba" – 4:58
- "Songs Of Ascent" (part 1) – 7:58
- "Songs Of Ascent" (part 2) – 9:06
- "Songs Of Ascent" (part 3) – 4:53
- "Friendship's Door" – 7:14
Release details
- 2000, UK, Alliance Records ALD 1901772, Release Date 8 May 2000, CD
- 2000, U.S., Forefront Records FFD-5285, Release Date 8 May 2000, CD
- 2005, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP8CD, Release Date 27 June 2005, CD
Categories:- Iona (band) albums
- 2000 albums
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