Open Sky

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Open Sky
Open Sky cover
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 2005
Producer 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)


[edit] Personnel

[edit] 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

[edit] Additional Musicians and Special Guests

[edit] Track listing

Disc 1 - Total Time 73:30

  1. "Woven Cord" – 9:28
  2. "Wave After Wave" – 6:15
  3. "Open Sky" – 5:40
  4. "Castlerigg" – 9:27
  5. "A Million Stars" – 3:20
  6. "Light Reflected" – 5:11
  7. "Hinba" – 4:58
  8. "Songs Of Ascent" (part 1) – 7:58
  9. "Songs Of Ascent" (part 2) – 9:06
  10. "Songs Of Ascent" (part 3) – 4:53
  11. "Friendship's Door" – 7:14

[edit] 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