Returning (album)
Encyclopedia
Returning is a compilation album
by William Ackerman
, released in September 2004 through the record label
Decca
. In 2005, the album earned Ackerman the Grammy Award
for Best New Age Album
.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by William Ackerman
William Ackerman
William Ackerman is a Grammy winning guitarist and composer of acoustic-based instrumental music. He founded and ran for many years the influential New Age record label Windham Hill Records.- Career :...
, released in September 2004 through the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Decca
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
. In 2005, the album earned Ackerman the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best New Age Album
Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
The Grammy Award for Best New Age Album is presented to recording artists for quality albums in the New Age music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
.
Track listing
- "The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter" - 4:18
- "Anne's Song" - 3:56
- "The Impending Death of the Virgin Spirit" - 6:16
- "Pictures" - 5:09
- "Hawk Circle" - 5:06
- "Barbara's Song" - 5:06
- "Unconditional" - 2:36
- "Visiting" - 5:46
- "Processional" - 5:00
- "In a Region of Clouds" - 4:22
- "Last Day at the Beach" - 5:04
Personnel
- William Ackerman – composition, acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
, liner notesLiner notesLiner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
, production - Penny Bennett – art direction
- Micaela Boland – cover designAlbum coverAn album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...
- Laura A. A. Johnson – package coordination
- 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 - Corin Nelsen – engineering, production
- Chris Roberts – executive production
- Thanne Tangel – package coordination
- Irene Young – photography