The Silver Tree

For other uses, see Silver Tree (disambiguation).

The Silver Tree
Studio album by
Lisa Gerrard
Released2006
Recorded2006
GenreAmbient, world music
Length61:38
LabelRubber Records
ProducerDavid Badrick and Lisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard chronology
Immortal Memory
(2004) 		The Silver Tree
(2006) 		Farscape
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Silver Tree is a 2006 album by Lisa Gerrard. It was her first solo album release since The Mirror Pool (1995). The album was initially released in digital format; followed by CD versions at the end of 2006, first in Australia by Rubber Records, followed by releases by Nettwerk in Europe, Sonic Records in Poland and Storm Creation in the United Kingdom.[1][2] A U.S. release by Rubber in 2007 contained an extra track, "Entry".[3]

The album was short-listed for the 2006 Australian Music Prize. It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard New Age Albums chart.[4]

Reception

Steve Hochman[5] of the Los Angeles Times described it as "hypnotic, atmospheric",[6] while AllMusic critic Thom Jurek[7][circular reference] praised the album, saying, "Gerrard's fans will find this irresistible, despite its lack of drama, and ambient music fans will no doubt appreciate its various textures, dimensions, and closely knit sonics. Yes, it is beautiful, and spiritual, and moving in places, but it is secretive, mysterious, and engaging on the aural level as a text as well.[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Lisa Gerrard; except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Exile" 6:04
2."Shadow Hunter" 2:04
3."Come Tenderness" 3:29
4."The Sea Whisperer" 4:26
5."Mirror Medusa" 4:50
6."Space Weaver"Lisa Gerrard, Michael Edwards7:21
7."Abwoon" 3:57
8."Serenity" 3:30
9."Towards the Tower" 10:22
10."Wandering Star" 2:33
11."Sword of the Samurai" 1:35
12."Devotion" 8:02
13."The Valley of the Moon" 3:25
Total length:61:38

Certain CD versions contain "Entry" as a bonus track 14

Personnel

  • Composed and performed by Lisa Gerrard
  • Engineered and produced by David Badrick and Lisa Gerrard (except "The Sea Whisperer" and "Serenity" engineered and produced by Michael Edwards and Lisa Gerrard)
  • "In Exile" and "Towards The Tower" orchestrations by Patrick Cassidy
  • Mastered by Don Tyler
  • Art direction and design by Clive Collier

References

  1. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. The Silver Tree at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Lisa Gerrard - the Silver Tree". Discogs.
  3. ^ "Lisa Gerrard – the Silver Tree (2007, CD)". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Lisa Gerrard". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Steve Hochman".
  6. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ "Thom Jurek".


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