The Mind's Eye is the first studio album by the band Stiltskin

Stiltskin

Stiltskin is a Scottish post-grunge/rock band, who first achieved widespread popularity in the mid 1990s. Currently, Stiltskin's only original member is vocalist Ray Wilson...

. The album was driven by the success of the single "Inside

Inside (Stiltskin song)

"Inside" is a song by rock band Stiltskin, the first single from their first studio album, The Mind's Eye. It was written by Peter Lawlor for the British Levi's advert "Creek" and spent one week at #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1994. The song was used as the music for Sky Sports' coverage of the...

", which reached #1 in the UK. The follow-up single "Footsteps" reached #34 in the UK charts. The album was primarily the work of main songwriter Peter Lawlor.

Track listing

• All Songs Written By Peter Lawlor.

1. "Intro"(Instrumental) 0:36
2. "Scared of Ghosts" 4:00
3. "Horse" 4:23
4. "Rest in Peace" 2:56
5. "Footsteps" 3:55
6. "Sunshine and Butterflies" 3:52
7. "Inside
   Inside (Stiltskin song)
   "Inside" is a song by rock band Stiltskin, the first single from their first studio album, The Mind's Eye. It was written by Peter Lawlor for the British Levi's advert "Creek" and spent one week at #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1994. The song was used as the music for Sky Sports' coverage of the...
   
   " 5:13
8. "An Illusion" 3:48
9. "America" 3:17
10. "When My Ship Comes In" 3:51
11. "Prayer Before Birth"(Instrumental) 4:39

There was another track listing for the album's release in North America. The "Intro" was omitted and a new track was included:

1. "Inside"
2. "Sunshine & Butterflies"
3. "Rest in Peace"
4. "Footsteps"
5. "When My Ship Comes In"
6. "Horse"
7. "An Illusion"
8. "Scared of Ghosts"
9. "Shouting In My Sleep" (New track)
10. "Prayer Before Birth"(Instrumental)
11. "America"

Personnel

• Ray Wilson
  Ray Wilson (musician)
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   - vocals
  Human voice
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• Peter Lawlor - acoustic
  Acoustic guitar
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   & electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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  s, mandolin
  Mandolin
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  , bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , drums
  Drum kit
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  , Wurlitzer
  Wurlitzer
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   piano, Hammond organ
  Hammond organ
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  , backing vocals.
• James Finnigan - bass, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Piano
• Ross McFarlane - drums & percussion
• Sian Bell - Cello
  Cello
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• Ambrosian Singers
  Ambrosian Singers
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  - Choral Opening
• Tessa Sturridge - Backing Vocals

Production

• Arranged By Peter Lawlor
• Produced, Recorded & Engineered By Peter Lawlor, assisted on some tracks by James Finnigan
• Mastered By Ted Jensen