Distillation
Wishbone Ash · 1997
300 min · 56 tracks · hard rock
A rich tapestry of melodic hard rock that seamlessly blends intricate guitar harmonies with reflective lyrics.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- reflective moments for contemplation
- extended tracks for deep listening
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- melodic richness for detail exploration
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'Distillation' marked Wishbone Ash's return to the music scene after a hiatus following their 1991 album 'Strange Affair'. At this point in their career, the band was focusing on re-establishing their sound and re-engaging their audience with a blend of classic and contemporary influences. The album reflects their evolution while honoring the legacy of their early work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thin Lizzy· UFO· Blue Öyster Cult
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Blind Eye 3:42
- 2 Lady Whiskey 6:13
- 3 Phoenix 10:27
- 4 Jail Bait 4:44
- 5 The Pilgrim 8:27
- 6 The King Will Come 7:02
- 7 Leaf and Stream 4:09
- 8 Warrior 5:52
- 9 Throw Down the Sword 5:57
- 10 No Easy Road 3:48
- 11 Ballad of the Beacon 4:59
- 12 Sorrel 4:58
- 13 Persephone 6:55
Disc 2
- 1 Lady Jay 5:29
- 2 F.U.B.B. 5:01
- 3 Say Goodbye 3:44
- 4 (In All of My Dreams) You Rescue Me 1:53
- 5 Prelude 3:41
- 6 Candlelight 9:21
- 7 Front Page News 5:02
- 8 Goodbye Baby, Hello Friend 3:37
- 9 Surface to Air 3:47
- 10 You See Red 4:46
- 11 Ships in the Sky 5:58
- 12 Living Proof 6:15
- 13 Lifeline 4:11
- 14 Underground 5:44
- 15 Genevive 3:50
- 16 Clousseau 6:33
Disc 3
- 1 Witness to Wonder 4:11
- 2 Why Don’t We 6:16
- 3 Strange Affair 4:22
- 4 Dream Train 5:02
- 5 Standing in the Rain 5:38
- 6 Alone 6:00
- 7 Time and Space 6:02
- 8 Come On 3:26
- 9 Fast Johnny 4:01
- 10 She’s Still Alive 3:38
- 11 T‐Bone Shuffle 3:32
- 12 Bolan’s Monument 3:57
- 13 Duffle Shuffle 4:01
- 14 Mountainside 6:03
- 15 Crack of Dawn 3:19
Disc 4
- 1 Outward Bound 4:18
- 2 Rest in Peace 6:42
- 3 Lorelei 6:13
- 4 Come in From the Rain 5:06
- 5 Bad Weather Blues 8:36
- 6 Sometime World 6:06
- 7 Errors of My Way 5:54
- 8 Blowin’ Free 6:33
- 9 Insomnia 6:41
- 10 Helpless 3:46
- 11 Way of the World 10:08
- 12 Lookin’ for a Reason 4:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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