The Pursuit of Illusion

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The Pursuit of Illusion
The Pursuit of Illusion cover
Studio album by Troy Donockley
Released April 2003
Recorded 2003
Genre Progressive Rock Celtic Rock
Length 54:40
Label Lantern Music
Producer Troy Donockley
Troy Donockley chronology
The Unseen Stream
(1998)
The Pursuit of Illusion
(2003)

The Pursuit of Illusion is the second solo album by English progressive rock artist Troy Donockley. The album was released in 2003.

Recordings were made in various studios in northern England during 2003:

and other locations


[edit] Personnel

[edit] Band

  • Troy Donockley - Uillean Pipes, Low Whistles, Tin Whistles, Vocals, Portuguese Mandola, Keyboards, Percussion, Guitars, Bouzouki, Harmonium, Atmospheres
  • Joanne Hogg - Vocals
  • Chris Redgate - Oboe
  • Neil Drinkwater - Grand Piano
  • William Schofeild - Cello
  • Duncan Rayson - Organ, Organ Pedals
  • Terl Bryant - Drums, Percussion
  • Ewan Cowley - Mandolin
  • Nick Beggs - Chapman Stick
  • Peter Knight - Violin, Bass Violin
  • Andy Duncan - Darabuka, Tibetan Drum, Vocals

[edit] Additional musicians

  • York Cantores Choir - Choir
  • The Emperor String Quartet - Strings
    • Martin Burgess - Violin
    • Clare Hayes - Violin
    • Riona Bonds - Viola
    • William Schofield - Cello

[edit] Track listing

Disc - Total Time 54:40

  1. Conscious – 4:58
  2. The Pursuit of Illusion – 8:43
  3. Little Window – 4:04
  4. Floating World – 10:27
  5. A Bridge – 1:05
  6. Fragment – 4:28
  7. Colour of the Door (Part 1) – 2:12
  8. Colour of the Door (Part 2) – 18:43

[edit] Release Details

  • 2003, UK, Lantern Music LNTNCD1, Release Date ? April 2003, CD