Woven Cord

Woven Cord is a live progressive rock album by Iona with All Souls Orchestra. Released in 1999, it was recorded on 29 May 1999 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Iona joined forces with the All Souls Orchestra for a unique collaboration to celebrate the band's tenth anniversary.

Recording was at the

• Royal Festival Hall in London - (Engineer Nigel Palmer & Matt Parkin)

addition recording

• Visions of Albion, Yorkshire, July & August 1999

Personnel

Band

• Joanne Hogg - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards
• Dave Bainbridge - Guitars, Keyboards, Bouzouki
• Phil Barker - Bass
• Frank Van Essen - Drums, Percussion, Violin
• Troy Donockley - Uillean Pipes, Whistles, Cittern, Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

Additional Musicians and Special Guests

• Nick Beggs - Chapman Stick (on Man / Revelation)
• Tim Harries - Double Bass
• Marlou Van Essen - Backing Vocals (on Lindisfarne, Dancing On The Wall, Revelation)
• All Souls Orchestra - Orchestral Instruments
• Noel Tredinnick - Conductor, Arranger

Track listing

Disc 1 - Total Time 78:08

1. "Overture" – 5:01
2. "Bi"-Se I Mo Shuil Pt. 1 – 2:33
3. "Matthew" - The Man – 13:01
4. "White Sands" – 4:15
5. "Murlough Bay" – 4:17
6. "Dancing On The Wall" – 5:27
7. "Encircling" – 12:24
8. "Lindisfarne" – 7:52
9. "Revelation" – 7:00
10. "Woven Cord" – 9:25
11. "Beyond These Shores" – 6:53

Release Details

• 1999, UK, Alliance Records ALD 1901802, Release Date ? October 1999, CD
• 1999, USA, Forefront Records FFD-5246, Release Date ? October 1999, CD
• 2005, UK, Open Sky Records OPENVP6CD, Release Date 20 June 2005, CD