Beyond These Shores is a progressive rock album by Iona, released in 1993.Beyond These Shores is largely based on the story of St. Brendan's voyage. Brendan and a company of monks sailed from Ireland in a leather and wood boat in the sixth century to 'the promised land' which many[who?] believe to be America.
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Recorded | June to October, 1993 | |||
Studio | The Cutting Rooms, Manchester | |||
Genre | Progressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock | |||
Length | 68:26 | |||
Label | What Records, label of Word Records | |||
Producer | Dave Bainbridge | |||
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This time the majority of the recording was at:
- The Cutting Rooms, Manchester - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
with only additional work done at
- Moles Studio, Bath
- St. Anne's Church, Manchester - (recording of the Piano)
The recording was remastered for the 2002 release The River Flows: Anthology and later re-released on Open Sky Records as a standalone album.
Credits
Band
- Joanne Hogg - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards
- Dave Bainbridge - Guitars, Piano, Keyboards
- Nick Beggs - Chapman stick, Bass guitars, Ashbury Bass
- Terl Bryant - Drums, Percussion
- Mike Haughton - Saxophone, Flute, Whistle, Recorder, Vocals
Additional Musicians and Special Guests
- Robert Fripp - Guitars, Frippertronics
- Frank Van Essen - Violin (on Machrie Moor)
- Peter Whitfield - Violins, Viola
- Troy Donockley - Uilleann pipes, Low Whistles, E-Bow Guitar
- Fiona Davidson - Celtic Harp
- Debbie Bainbridge (Dave's wife) - Oboe
- String Ensemble
- Francis Cummings - Violin
- Mansell Morgan - Violin
- Richard Williamson - Viola
- Anna Frazer - Cello
- Christopher Hoyle - Cello
- Rebecca Whettan - Cello
Track listing
All track composed by Iona except where noted
- Disc - Total Time – 68:26
- "Prayer on the Mountain" – 2:53
- "Treasure" – 4:26
- "Brendan's Voyage (Navigatio)" – 4:13
- "Edge of the World" – 4:47
- "Today" – 3:14
- "View of the Islands" – 2:30
- "Bird of Heaven" – 9:11
- "Murlough Bay" – 4:11
- "Burning Like Fire" – 4:57
- "Adrift" – 3:48
- "Beachy Head" – 5:46
- "Machrie Moor" (Fiona Davidson) – 4:34
- "Healing" (Davidson) – 4:47
- "Brendan's Return" – 4:16
- "Beyond These Shores" – 4:53
Release details
- 1993, UK, What Records WHAR 1300, Release Date ? ? 1993, LP
- 1993, UK, What Records WHAD 1300, Release Date ? ? 1993, CD
- 1993, UK, What Records WHAC 1300, Release Date ? ? 1993, Cassette
- 1993, USA, Forefront Records FFD-3014, Release Date ? ? 1993, CD
- 2003, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP3CD, Release Date 3 November 2003, CD
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