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{{about|the album by Iona}}
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{{Album infobox |
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Name = Open Sky |
{{Infobox album
Type = [[Album (music)|Album]] |
Artist = [[Iona (band)|Iona]] |
| name = Open Sky
Cover = Iona_OpenSky.jpg |
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[Iona (band)|Iona]]
Background = orange |
| cover = Iona_OpenSky.jpg
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Released = [[8 May]], [[2000]] |
Recorded = [[2000]] |
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| released = 8 May 2000
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Genre = [[Progressive Rock]], [[Celtic Rock]], [[Christian Rock]] |
Length = 73:30 |
| recorded = 2000
| venue =
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Label = [[Alliance]]<br/>[[Open Sky Records]] re-release [[2005]] |
| studio =
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Producer = Dave Bainbridge |
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| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[Celtic rock]], [[Christian rock]]
Reviews =
| length = 73:30
*[[All Music Guide]] [[Image:4of5.png]] [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:lj90s37qa3dg Link]
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| label = [[Alliance Entertainment|Alliance]]<br />[[Open Sky Records]] re-release 2005
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| producer = Dave Bainbridge
Last album = ''[[Woven Cord]]''<br>(1999) |
| prev_title = [[Woven Cord]]
This album = '''''Open Sky'''''<br />(2000) |
| prev_year = 1999
Next album = ''[[The River Flows]]''<br>(2002) |
| next_title = [[The River Flows (album)|The River Flows]]
| next_year = 2002
}}
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{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r527926|pure_url=yes}} link]
| noprose = yes
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'''''Open Sky''''' is a [[progressive rock]] album by [[Iona (band)|Iona]], released in 2000.
:''For other meanings & uses, see [[Open Sky (disambiguation)]]''


==Recording==
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'''Open Sky''' is a [[progressive rock]] album by [[Iona (band)|Iona]]. Released in [[2000]].
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Recordings were made at various locations during 1999 and 2000, all engineered by Nigel Palmer:
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* Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire
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* Visions on Albion, Yorkshire
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* The Snooker Roon, Northern Ireland


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==Track listing==
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Recordings were made again at various locations during 1999 and 2000:
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Disc 1 – total time 73:30
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# "Woven Cord" – 9:28
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# "Wave After Wave" – 6:15
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# "Open Sky" – 5:40
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# "Castlerigg" – 9:27
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# "A Million Stars" – 3:20
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# "Light Reflected" – 5:11
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# "Hinba" – 4:58
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# "Songs of Ascent" (part 1) – 7:58
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# "Songs of Ascent" (part 2) – 9:06
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# "Songs of Ascent" (part 3) – 4:53
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# "Friendship's Door" – 7:14


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*Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire- (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
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*Visions on Albion, Yorkshire - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
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*The Snooker Roon, Northern Ireland - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)

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==Personnel==
==Personnel==

===Band===
===Band===
* [[Joanne Hogg]] - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
* [[Joanne Hogg]] – vocals, piano, keyboards
* [[Dave Bainbridge]] - Guitars, Keyboards, E-Bow & Indian Guitars, Piano, Bouzouki, Autoharp, Vocals
* [[Dave Bainbridge]] – guitars, keyboards, e-bow and Indian guitars, piano, bouzouki, autoharp, vocals
* [[Phil Barker]] - Bass
* [[Phil Barker (musician)|Phil Barker]] – bass guitar
* [[Frank van Essen]] - Drums, Percussion, Violins, Vocals
* [[Frank Van Essen]] – drums, percussion, violins, vocals
* [[Troy Donockley]] - Uillean Pipes, Low Whistles, Tin Whistle, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, E- Bow Guitar, Portuguese Mandola, Harmonium
* [[Troy Donockley]] – Uilleann pipes, low whistles, tin whistle, vocals, acoustic guitar, e-bow guitar, Portuguese mandola, harmonium


===Additional Musicians and Special Guests===
===Additional musician and special guest===
*[[Billy Jackson]] - Celtic Harp, Clarsach
* Billy Jackson – Celtic harp, clarsach

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==Track listing==
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Disc 1 - Total Time (73:30)
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#Woven Cord (09:28)
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#Wave After Wave (06:15)
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#Open Sky (05:40)
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#Castlerigg (09:27)
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#A Million Stars (03:20)
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#Light Reflected (05:11)
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#Hinba (04:58)
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#Songs Of Ascent (part 1) (07:58)
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#Songs Of Ascent (part 2) (09:06)
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#Songs Of Ascent (part 3) (04:53)
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#Friendship's Door (07:14)


==Release Details==
==Release details==
*2000, UK, Alliance Records ALD 1901772, Release Date 8 May 2000, CD
* 2000, UK, Alliance Records ALD 1901772, release date 8 May 2000, CD
*2000, USA, Forefront Records FFD-5285, Release Date 8 May 2000, CD
* 2000, US, Forefront Records FFD-5285, release date 8 May 2000, CD
*2005, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP8CD, Release Date 27 June 2005, CD
* 2005, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP8CD, release date 27 June 2005, CD
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[[Category:Iona albums]]
[[Category:Iona (band) albums]]
[[Category:2000 albums]]
[[Category:2000 albums]]

Latest revision as of 21:01, 4 July 2024

This article is about the album by Iona. For other uses, see Open Sky (disambiguation).
Open Sky
Studio album by
Iona
Released8 May 2000
Recorded2000
GenreProgressive rock, Celtic rock, Christian rock
Length73:30
LabelAlliance
Open Sky Records re-release 2005
ProducerDave Bainbridge
Iona chronology
Woven Cord
(1999) 		Open Sky
(2000) 		The River Flows
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

Open Sky is a progressive rock album by Iona, released in 2000.

Recording

[edit]

Recordings were made at various locations during 1999 and 2000, all engineered by Nigel Palmer:

  • Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire
  • Visions on Albion, Yorkshire
  • The Snooker Roon, Northern Ireland

Track listing

[edit]

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

Personnel

[edit]

Band

[edit]
  • Joanne Hogg – vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Dave Bainbridge – guitars, keyboards, e-bow and Indian guitars, piano, bouzouki, autoharp, vocals
  • Phil Barker – bass guitar
  • Frank Van Essen – drums, percussion, violins, vocals
  • Troy Donockley – Uilleann pipes, low whistles, tin whistle, vocals, acoustic guitar, e-bow guitar, Portuguese mandola, harmonium

Additional musician and special guest

[edit]
  • Billy Jackson – Celtic harp, clarsach

Release details

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  • 2000, UK, Alliance Records ALD 1901772, release date 8 May 2000, CD
  • 2000, US, Forefront Records FFD-5285, release date 8 May 2000, CD
  • 2005, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP8CD, release date 27 June 2005, CD
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