Glow (The Innocence Mission album)
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Glow, The Innocence Mission
's third album, was released in 1995 on A&M Records
. Musically, it marks a radical departure for the group, as The Sundays
/10,000 Maniacs
-inspired dream pop
aesthetic found on their first two albums was replaced by a more straightforward, cleaner rock
sound. The album was recorded over a several month period at Kingsway Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana and Bad Animals Studio
s, Seattle, Washington.
All songs written by Karen Peris except "Keeping Awake", music by Don and Karen Peris.
chart. It was featured extensively on several episodes of the hit TV series Party Of Five
and can also be found on the soundtrack to the movie Empire Records
, among others.
The track list for the single is as follows:
All songs written by Karen Peris except "Let's Talk About Something Else" and "Geranium Lake", written by Karen Peris & Don Peris. All songs produced by Dennis Herring except two and four, recorded and engineered by Don Peris.
The Innocence Mission
The Innocence Mission is an American alternative rock band centered on husband-and-wife singer-songwriters Karen and Don Peris. The original group, including Mike Bitts and Steve Brown , was formed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the early 1980s when the members met during a Catholic school...
's third album, was released in 1995 on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
. Musically, it marks a radical departure for the group, as The Sundays
The Sundays
The Sundays were an English alternative rock band. The band formed in the late 1980s and released three albums in the 1990s.-Career:The band's beginnings came with the meeting of Harriet Wheeler and guitarist David Gavurin at university. Wheeler had played gigs with 'Cruel Shoes' an early...
/10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
-inspired dream pop
Dream pop
Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, when bands like The Passions, Dif Juz, Lowlife and A.R. Kane began fusing post-punk and ethereal experiments with bittersweet pop melodies into dreamy, sensual soundscapes. The term was almost...
aesthetic found on their first two albums was replaced by a more straightforward, cleaner rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
sound. The album was recorded over a several month period at Kingsway Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana and Bad Animals Studio
Bad Animals Studio
Bad Animals Studio is a music and media recording studio on 4th Avenue in downtown Seattle. It was originally founded as Steve Lawson Productions by founders Steve and Debbie Lawson in 1979. In 1991, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson joined forces with Lawson to create Studio X. In 1992, the studio...
s, Seattle, Washington.
Track listing
- "Keeping Awake" – 3:58
- "Bright As Yellow" – 3:32
- "Brave" – 3:49
- "That Was Another Country" – 4:18
- "Speak Our Minds" – 2:54
- "Happy, The End" – 3:38
- "Our Harry" – 2:21
- "Go" – 3:06
- "Everything's Different Now" – 3:16
- "Spinning" – 3:13
- "There" – 3:55
- "I Hear You Say So" – 2:11
All songs written by Karen Peris except "Keeping Awake", music by Don and Karen Peris.
"Bright As Yellow"
"Bright As Yellow", the album's only official single, peaked at number 33 on Billboard's Modern Rock TracksModern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart. It was featured extensively on several episodes of the hit TV series Party Of Five
Party of Five
Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
and can also be found on the soundtrack to the movie Empire Records
Empire Records
Empire Records is a 1995 coming of age film that follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees of this independent music store try to fight off a large chain, all while learning about each other...
, among others.
The track list for the single is as follows:
- "Bright As Yellow" (Album Version) – 3:33
- "Let's Talk About Something Else" – 3:15
- "That Was Another Country" (Album Version) – 4:17
- "Geranium Lake" – 1:27
All songs written by Karen Peris except "Let's Talk About Something Else" and "Geranium Lake", written by Karen Peris & Don Peris. All songs produced by Dennis Herring except two and four, recorded and engineered by Don Peris.
Personnel
- Mike Bitts: Bass guitar, vocals, vibes
- Steve Brown: Drums, tambourine
- John Burton: Assistant engineer
- Chris Fuhrman: Engineer
- Dennis Herring: Producer
- Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
: Mastering - Don Peris: Guitars, organ
- Karen Peris: Vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, organ
- Trina Shoemaker: Assistant engineer
- David Tonkonogui: Cello on "That Was Another Country"