The Innocence Mission discography
Innocence Mission discography
| Releases |
| ↙Studio albums |
7 |
| ↙Compilation albums |
5 |
| ↙EPs |
5 |
| ↙Singles |
15 |
| ↙B-sides |
16 |
| ↙Soundtracks |
3 |
| ↙Tribute and cover albums |
1 |
This is an incomplete discography for the group The Innocence Mission, as well as Don Peris' solo releases and their most notable collaborations.
"Christ Is My Hope" and "Now The Day Is Over" are listed in the EPs section. Although both records' track totals can be considered full-length releases, both include a number of tracks that have a total duration of less than 2 minutes and can also be considered EPs.
The Innocence Mission have had their songs included on over 100 different compilation and soundtrack albums, with many of those including the same select few songs (namely "Bright as Yellow", "The Lakes of Canada", "Tomorrow on the Runway" and "What a Wonderful World").[1] Only compilation and soundtrack albums which contain exclusive or otherwise rare songs have been included, as well the Empire Records soundtrack - which aided in the chart success of "Bright As Yellow".
Albums
Studio albums
| Released |
Album Details |
Singles |
Additional Information |
|---|
| 1989 |
The Innocence Mission
|
- Black Sheep Wall
- Wonder Of Birds
- I Remember Me
- Clear To You
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- #167 on US Billboard Album Chart
- Out-Of-Print; reissued in 2009 (MP3 only)
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| 1991 |
Umbrella
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- And Hiding Away
- Sorry And Glad Together
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| 1995 |
Glow
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- Bright As Yellow
- Keeping Awake
- Everything's Different Now
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| 1999 |
Birds Of My Neighborhood
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- Remastered and reissued in 2006
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| 2001 |
Small Planes
- Release date: September 25, 2001
- Label: What Are Records
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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- Subtitled "Lost And Found Songs"
- Composed of previously unreleased
tracks recorded between 1996 & 2001
|
| 2003 |
Befriended
- Release date: September 2, 2003
- Label: Badman Recording Co.
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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- One For Sorrow, Two For Joy
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| 2007 |
We Walked In Song
- Release date: March 13, 2007
- Label: Badman Recording Co.
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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- Into Brooklyn, Early in the Morning
- Song From Holland
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| 2010 |
My Room In The Trees
- Release date: July 13, 2010
- Label: Badman Recording Co.
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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EPs
| Released |
EP Details |
Additional Information |
|---|
| 1986 |
Tending The Rose Garden
- Release date: 1986
- Label: L-List Records
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
|
- Released on LP and Cassette
- Limited to 5,000 copies
- Out-Of-Print
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| 1999 |
The Lakes Of Canada
- Release date: 1999
- Label: Kneeling Elephant / Umbrella Day Music
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
|
- Released directly through The Innocence Mission's website
- Limited quantities were issued in 2007 and given as a gift
with pre-orders of the We Walked In Song vinyl through
their website.
|
| 2000 |
Christ Is My Hope
- Release date: April 10, 2000
- Label: Umbrella Day Music
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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- Out-Of-Print
- All profits from the sales of this record were donated to
hunger relief charities
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| 2004 |
Now The Day Is Over
- Release date: November 9, 2004
- Label: Badman Recording Co.
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
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- An album of children's lullabies
- A portion of the proceeds from the sales of this album
were donated to hunger relief charities
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| 2008 |
Street Map
- Release date: December 3, 2008
- Label: Umbrella Day Music
- Producer: The Innocence Mission
|
- Four new songs, three instrumentals and one older
rarity ("A Thousand Miles," from the 2000 compilation Evensong)
|
|
Don Peris
| Released |
Album Details |
Additional Information |
|---|
| 2001 |
Ten Silver Slide Trombones
- Release date: January 16, 2001
- Label: Umbrella Day Records
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- Limited issue
- Released directly through donperis.com
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| 2006 |
Go When The Morning Shineth
- Release date: May 23, 2006
- Label: Jemez Mountain / Badman Recording Co.
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- Instrumental album
- Features Karen Peris on "North Atlantic Sand"
and Denison Witmer on "Young As You Feel"
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| 2007 |
Brighter Visions Beam Afar
- Release date: November 24, 2007
- Label: LAMP / Jemez Mountain
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- Instrumental album of Christmas hymns and classical music
- A portion of the proceeds raised were donated to hunger
relief charities
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Singles
| Year |
Single |
B-Sides |
Album |
|---|
| 1989 |
"Black Sheep Wall" |
- Broken Circle (Acoustic)
- Notebook (Acoustic)
|
The Innocence Mission |
| "Wonder of Birds" |
- Your Advice
- Curious (Live)
|
| 1990 |
"I Remember Me" |
- You Chase the Light (Acoustic)
|
| "Clear to You" |
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| 1991 |
"And Hiding Away" |
- My Waltzing Days Are Over/Mintas Waltz
|
Umbrella |
| "Sorry and Glad Together" |
|
| 1995 |
"Bright as Yellow" |
- Let's Talk About Something Else
- Geranium Lake
|
Glow |
| "Keeping Awake" |
- Keeping Awake (Live)
- Bright As Yellow (Live)
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| 1996 |
"Everything's Different Now" |
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| 1999 |
"The Lakes Of Canada" |
- Moon River
- Prayer of Saint Francis
- Snow (Gus Gus Remix)
|
Birds Of My Neighborhood |
| 2001 |
"Today" |
|
Small Planes |
| 2004 |
"One for Sorrow, Two for Joy" |
|
Befriended |
| 2007 |
"Song from Holland" |
|
We Walked In Song |
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Internet-only releases
| Released |
Title |
Additional Information |
|---|
| Nov 2002 |
"East Virginia" |
- Unreleased cover of traditional song made popular by Joan Baez
- First free MP3 in a monthly singles series from 2002–2003
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| Dec 2002 |
"A Hymn For Christmas Day" |
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| Feb 2003 |
"Rhode Island" (demo) |
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| Mar 2003 |
"Happy The End" (live) |
- Recorded live at The Troubadour, Los Angeles 2/2/96
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| Apr 2003 |
"Only A Shadow" (demo) |
- 2002 demo
- Unreleased song
|
| May 2003 |
"The Way You Know" (demo) |
- 1999 demo
- Later released on The Pet Series, Vol. 2 compilation
|
| June 2003 |
"A Little Rain" (live) |
- Recorded live at The Troubadour, Los Angeles 2/2/96
- Cover of song from Tom Waits' Bone Machine album
- Only known performance of this song
|
| July 2003 |
"Do You See My Brothers Coming?" |
- Last free MP3 in the monthly singles series
- Later released as a bonus track on We Walked In Song in Europe
|
| Dec 2004 |
"O Little Town Of Bethlehem" |
- Re-released on the band's website in Dec 2005 and Dec 2007
- Karen Peris sings, Don Peris plays guitar
- Different version than on Brighter Visions Beam Afar
|
| Dec 2005 |
"Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming" |
- Don Peris solo instrumental
- Later released as "Lo, How A Rose" on Don Peris solo album Brighter Visions Beam Afar
|
| 2006 |
"I Was In The Air" (demo) |
- Don Peris solo demo
- Offered for download on donperis.com
|
| Dec 2007 |
"Away In A Manger" |
- Karen Peris sings and plays guitar, Don Peris plays lead guitar
- Different version than on Brighter Visions Beam Afar
- Also offered as a live video performance
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Compilations
| Year |
Album |
Track |
|---|
| 1986 |
Preliminary Hearing
- Type: Compilation/Sampler
- Label: Creation Records
|
"Tiny Picture" |
| 1991 |
If We Give You This CD, Will You Be Our Best Friend?
- Type: Compilation/Sampler
- Label: A&M Records
|
"Now In This Hush" [acoustic version] |
| 2000 |
Evensong
- Type: Compilation
- Label: Evensong Records
|
"A Thousand Miles" |
| 2003 |
The Pet Series, Vol. 2
- Type: Compilation LP
- Label: Sally Forth Records
|
"The Way You Know" |
| 2004 |
Hope Isn't A Word - Comes With A Smile, Vol.11
- Type: Compilation LP
- Label: Comes With A Smile
|
"I Haven't Seen This Day Before" [live] |
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Soundtracks
Tribute Albums
| Year |
Album |
Track |
|---|
| 2000 |
Take Me Home: A Tribute to John Denver
- Type: Tribute LP
- Label: Badman Recording Co.
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"Follow Me" [John Denver] |
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Guest appearances
| Year |
Details |
|---|
| 1989 |
- Artist: Indio
- Album: Big Harvest
- Song: "Hard Sun"
Background vocals by Karen Peris
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| 1990 |
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| 1991 |
- Artist: Peter Himmelman
- Album: From Strength to Strength
- Song: "Running Away"
Duet with Karen Peris and guitar from Don Peris
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| 1997 |
- Artist: Julie Miller
- Album: Blue Pony
- Song: "By Way Of Sorrow"
Duet with Karen Peris
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- Artist: Mila Drumke
- Album: Illinois
- Song: "Motorboat"
Background vocals by Karen Peris and guitar from Don Peris
- Song: "Constance"
Features guitar work from Don Peris
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| 1998 |
- Artist: Natalie Merchant
- Album: Ophelia
- Song: "Frozen Charlotte"
Background vocals by Karen Peris and guitar from Don Peris
- Song: "When They Ring The Golden Bells"
Duet and acoustic guitar from Karen Peris and electric guitar from Don Peris
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| 2001 |
- Artist: Denison Witmer
- Album: Of Joy and Sorrow
- Song: "Rock Run"
Duet with Karen Peris and guitar from Don Peris
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References