Glass Shadows

Infobox Album
Name = Glass Shadows
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Mostly Autumn


Released = 2008
Recorded = 2008
Genre = Progressive rock
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Label = Mostly Autumn Records
Producer = Bryan Josh
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Last album = "Heart Full of Sky" (2006)
This album = "Glass Shadows" (2008)
Next album = "N/A"

"Glass Shadows" is the eighth studio album by the band Mostly Autumn. [ [http://www.mostly-autumn.com/ :: Mostly Autumn - The Official Website :: ] ] The writing of the album saw band members Heather and Bryan retreating to the Lake District, apparently inspiring a more organic sound for the new songs, harking back to the band's earlier material. Although the majority of material has been written by Bryan and Heather, Liam Davison has also co-written the track 'Until the Story Ends'.

The album was recorded at Fairview Studios, where the band worked with old friend John Spence, engineer of many early Mostly Autumn records. Iona's Troy Donockley will be guesting on the album. [ [http://www.mostly-autumn.com/behind_the_glass/index.html :: Mostly Autumn - The Official Website :: ] ] . The album's artwork was designed by Richard Nagy, who created the artwork for Odin Dragonfly's "Offerings". (2007) [ [http://www.mostly-autumn.com/behind_the_glass/ :: Mostly Autumn - The Official Website :: ] ] .

"Glass Shadows" came out in April 2008, when a special fan edition was released. This version features expanded artwork and a DVD documenting the recording process, as well as bonus tracks not available on the mainstream version of the album. The record saw retail release on the 16th of June 2008.

This is the first Mostly Autumn album to feature Anne-Marie Helder on flutes and Henry Bourne on drums.

"A Different Sky" was released as a download-only single/EP with 'Flowers for Guns' and 'Above the Blue' on 14th July 2008.

Track listing

#Fireside (Josh)
#The Second Hand (Josh)
#Flowers for Guns (Findlay/Josh)
#Unoriginal Sin (Findlay)
#Paper Angels (Findlay/Josh)
#Tearing at the Faerytale (Josh)
#Above the Blue (Findlay)
#Glass Shadows (Josh)
#Until the Story Ends (Josh/Davison)
#A Different Sky (Josh)

Credits (directly from sleeve notes)

*Bryan Josh - Lead/Backing Vocals; Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic/12 String Guitars; Keyboards; Piano; Hammond Organ; Programming
*Heather Findlay - Lead/Backing Vocals; Piano; Tambourine; Bodhran; Percussion
*Anne-Marie Helder - Flute; Backing Vocals
*Andy Smith - Bass Guitars
*Henry Bourne - Drums
*Olivia Sparnenn - Backing Vocals

With:

*Troy Donockley - Uilleann Pipes (Track 8); Low Whistles (8); Penney Whistles (8); String Arrangements (8); Programming (8)

References