| Artist | Glass Tiger |
|---|---|
| Cover | DiamondSun.jpg |
| Released | April 13, 1988 |
| Recorded | 1987–1988 |
| Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 46:54[1] |
| Label | Capitol (Canada) EMI Manhattan (USA) |
| Producer | Jim Vallance |
| Prev year | 1986 |
| Next year | 1991 |
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
- Alan Frew - vocals
- Sam Reid - keyboards
- Al Connelly - guitars
- Wayne Parker - electric bass
- Michael Hanson - drums, additional guitars
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
- ^ "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". AllMusic
- ^ Popson, Tom. "Life, Death, Love, Hate and the Glass Tiger Guys". Chicago Tribune
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ MacInnis, Craig (2 Apr 1988). "Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring". Toronto Star. p. F1.
- ^ Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". The Globe and Mail. p. C4.