Diamond Sun
studio
ArtistGlass Tiger
CoverDiamondSun.jpg
ReleasedApril 13, 1988
Recorded1987–1988
StudioLe Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland
GenrePop rock
Length46:54[1]
LabelCapitol (Canada)
EMI Manhattan (USA)
ProducerJim Vallance
Prev year1986
Next year1991

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger.[2] It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988. The album was certified triple platinum in Canada[3] and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at No. 2 in Canada. The album was produced by Jim Vallance.[4]

Critical reception

The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."[5]

Personnel

Glass Tiger

Additional musicians

  • Backing vocals: Dalbello, Arnold Lanni, Sheree Jeacocke, Colina Phillips
  • Additional guitars: Keith Scott
  • Additional drums and keyboards: Jim Vallance
  • Additional fretless bass: Rene Worst
  • Saxophone: Earl Seymour
  • Synclavier programming: John Grier

Production

  • Recording: Jim Vallance, Randy Staub, Tom Henderson, and Brian Masterson
  • Mixing: Ed Thacker
  • Assistance: Randy Staub, Paul Milner, Glen Robinson, Darren Millar, Joe Mancuso, and Ciaran Byrne
  • Producing on track 6: Sam Reid
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NY
  • Art direction, design, and sculpture: Heather Brown
  • Photography: Douglas Brown
  • Group photography: Alison Wardman

Charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position

Notes

  1. ^ "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". AllMusic
  2. ^ Popson, Tom. "Life, Death, Love, Hate and the Glass Tiger Guys". Chicago Tribune
  3. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  4. ^ MacInnis, Craig (2 Apr 1988). "Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring". Toronto Star. p. F1.
  5. ^ Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". The Globe and Mail. p. C4.