Beyond These Shores

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 believe to be America.

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

<small>All track composed by Iona except where noted</small>

• Disc - Total Time – 68:26

1. "Prayer on the Mountain" – 2:53
2. "Treasure" – 4:26
3. "Brendan's Voyage (Navigatio)" – 4:13
4. "Edge of the World" – 4:47
5. "Today" – 3:14
6. "View of the Islands" – 2:30
7. "Bird of Heaven" – 9:11
8. "Murlough Bay" – 4:11
9. "Burning Like Fire" – 4:57
10. "Adrift" – 3:48
11. "Beachy Head" – 5:46
12. "Machrie Moor" (Fiona Davidson) – 4:34
13. "Healing" (Davidson) – 4:47
14. "Brendan's Return" – 4:16
15. "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