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: with only additional work done at
 * The Cutting Rooms, Manchester - (Engineer Nigel Palmer)
 * 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.

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
All track composed by Iona except where noted


 * 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