The Stamping Ground

The Stamping Ground
Studio album by
Runrig
Released6 May 2001 (UK)
RecordedCaVa Studios, Glasgow, Scotland / Lundgaard Studios, Denmark / Junk!, São Paulo, Brazil
GenreCeltic rock
Length56:39
LabelRidge
ProducerRunrig, Kristian Gislason, Paul Mounsey
Runrig chronology
In Search of Angels
(1999) 		The Stamping Ground
(2001) 		Proterra
(2003)

The Stamping Ground is the eleventh studio album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, released on 6 May 2001 on Ridge Records. The album marks the final appearance of keyboardist Peter Wishart, who departed from the band to follow a career in politics.

A copy of the album was aboard STS-107, and it was among the personal effects that were recovered following the reentry destruction of Space Shuttle Columbia on 1 February 2003. The song "Running to the Light" had been used for astronaut Laurel Clark's wake-up call during the mission.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Book of Golden Stories" – 3:52
  2. "The Stamping Ground" – 5:25
  3. "An Sabhal aig Nèill" (Neil's Barn) – 3:21
  4. "Wall of China" / "One Man" – 3:49
  5. "The Engine Room" – 3:23
  6. "One Thing" – 5:01
  7. "The Ship" – 6:05
  8. "The Summer Walkers" – 4:50
  9. "Running to the Light" – 5:00
  10. "Òran Ailein" (Alan's Song) / "Leaving Strathconon" – 6:00
  11. "Big Songs of Hope and Cheer" – 4:26
  12. "Òran" (Song) – 5:31

Personnel

Runrig
Additional musicians
  • Jon Anderskou – cello
  • Michael Bannister – Mellotron
  • Alyth MacCormack – vocals
  • Aidan O'Rourke – fiddle
  • Robin Rankin – keyboards
  • Betina Stegmann – fiddle

References

  1. ^ "Skye rockers Runrig prepare for their final album". The Scotsman. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017.


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