The Unseen Stream

The Unseen Stream is a progressive classical album by Troy Donockley. This was his first solo outing and was released in 1998.

This recording shows Troy as a multi-skilled wood player. His main instrument is the Uilleann Pipes adding also Low Whistles, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Keys, Cittern and Mandolin, and he has composed most of the tracks. Although a solo recording he includes guests Irish fiddler Nollaig Casey, piano player Neil Drinkwater, his Iona colleagues Joanne Hogg (voice), Terl Bryant (percussion) and Tim Harries (bass), the Emperor String Quartet and Duncan Rayson on the Rochdale Town Hall Organ. The piece draws on Irish Orchestral works, folk, rock, jazz, Scandinavian symphonies and New Age stylistically. The music is mostly expressions of Troy's experience, particularly inspired by natural beauty of the coast.

Musicians in order of appearance

 * Troy Donockley - Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistles, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Keys, Cittern and Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Vocals
 * Terl Bryant - Percussion (Cymbals, Gong, Bodhrans, Bells, Various Drums)
 * Duncan Rayson - Organ
 * Nollaig Casey - Fiddle
 * Chris Redgate - Oboe
 * Emperor String Quartet - Strings
 * Martin Burgess - Violin
 * Claire Hayes - Violin
 * Fiona Bonds - Viola
 * William Schofield - Cello
 * Neil Drinkwater - Grand Piano
 * Tim Harries - Bass
 * Joanne Hogg - Vocals
 * Nick Holland - Voice
 * Julie Darling - Harp
 * Andy Duncan - Percussion (Djembe, Darabuka), Voices

Additional credits

 * Produced by Troy Donockley and Nigel Palmer
 * Recorded at Gemini Studios, Ipswich; Warterworld, Yorkshire; Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire; Cannibal Studios, Dublin
 * Engineered by Nigel Palmer
 * Organ recorded on location at Rochdale Town Hall
 * Design and Photography by Chris Sands
 * Troy Photograph by Jonathan Mark
 * Remastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Masters 2005
 * Music composed and arranged by Troy Donockley except "Air" (traditional; arranged by Troy Donockley) and "Finlandia" (Sibelius; arranged by Troy Donockley)

Track listing

 * 1) "Wild Black Coast" - 3:23
 * 2) "Sights" - 3:10
 * 3) "Air" - 5:00
 * 4) "Yearl" - 14:14
 * 5) "Carousel" - 4:55
 * 6) "Tunnels" - 9:52
 * 7) "Finlandia" - 3:45
 * 8) "Death of Rainbows" - 3:16

Total time - 47:41

Release Details

 * 1998, UK, Alliance Records 1901162, Release Date 10 August 1998, CD
 * 2005, UK, Lantern Music and SGO Music Publishing Ltd. LNTNCD2, Remastered, CD