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| Released | 17 October 1994 | |||
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| Length | 40:50 (EU/UK) 43:21 (US) | |||
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| Producer | Peter Lawlor | |||
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The Mind's Eye, released 1994, is the debut studio album by the band Stiltskin. The album was driven by the success of the single "Inside", which reached number one in the UK. The follow-up single "Footsteps" reached number 34 in the UK.
It was the only album recorded by the original lineup of the band. The next album, She, would be released in 2006 with a new lineup that only retained lead vocalist Ray Wilson.
Track listing
[edit]European and Australian edition
[edit]All tracks are written by Peter Lawlor
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" | 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 |
US edition
[edit]All tracks are written by Peter Lawlor
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inside" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Sunshine and Butterflies" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Rest in Peace" | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Footsteps" | 3:55 |
| 5. | "When My Ship Comes In" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Horse" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "An Illusion" | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Scared of Ghosts" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Shouting In My Sleep" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Prayer Before Birth" (instrumental) | 4:39 |
| 11. | "America" | 3:17 |
Personnel
[edit]Stiltskin
- Ray Wilson – vocals
- Peter Lawlor – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals, bass on “Inside” & “An Illusion”
- James Finnigan – bass guitar, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano
- Ross McFarlane – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Sian Bell – cello
- Ambrosian Singers – choral opening
- Tessa Sturridge – backing vocals
Production
- Arranged by Peter Lawlor
- Produced, recorded and engineered by Peter Lawlor, assisted on some tracks by James Finnigan
- Mastered by Ted Jensen
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] | 100 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 10 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 76 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 11 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 36 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 13 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Mind's Eye Review by Steve McMullen". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 268.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Stiltskin – The Mind's Eye". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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