Palace of Mirrors
2006 studio album by Estradasphere
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Palace of Mirrors is the fourth and final full-length album by Estradasphere. It was released on September 19, 2006. The album is composed entirely of instrumental tracks.
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006
Studio
- The Studio, Jason's House
- Pine Forest Studio
Length59:00
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The album also signifies a significant change in the band's lineup, with the departure of saxophonist and vocalist John Whooley. This departure is reflected in the album's sound de-emphasis of horns (only being a part of orchestral backing played by session musicians) and vocals.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Title" | Jason Schimmel, Tim Smolens | 0:34 |
| 2. | "Palace of Mirrors" | Schimmel | 3:41 |
| 3. | "A Corporate Merger" | Smolens, Timba Harris, Adam Stacey | 8:16 |
| 4. | "The Terrible Beautypower of Meow" | Kevin Kmetz, Smolens, Harris | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Colossal Risk" | Smolens, Harris | 4:36 |
| 6. | "The Unfolding Pause on the Threshold" | Smolens, Harris | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Smuggled Mutation" | Traditional | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Six Hands" | Schimmel | 1:12 |
| 9. | "The Debutante" | Schimmel | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Flower Garden of an Evil Man" | Smolens, Harris, Stacey | 6:16 |
| 11. | "Those Who Know..." | Smolens, Harris | 5:18 |
| 12. | "Palace of Mirrors (Reprise)" | Smolens, Harris, Schimmel, Trey Spruance | 6:20 |
| 13. | "The Return" | Smolens, Harris, Schimmel | 6:19 |
| Total length: | 59:00 | ||
Personnel
- Estradasphere
- Jason Schimmel – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, organ, lap-steel guitar, keyboards
- Adam Stacey – accordion, piano, clavinet, melodica, organ, synthesizers
- Tim Smolens – double bass, bass, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
- Kevin Kmetz – guitars, shamisen
- Timba Harris – violin, trumpet, percussion, mandolin, electric guitars
- Lee Smith – drums (tracks 1, 3–8, 10–13)
- Additional musicians
- Aria DiSalvio – cello (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Kaethe Hostetter – viola (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Sarah Hart – violin (tracks 2, 4, 13)
- Dan Robbins – double bass (tracks 2, 9)
- Mike Shannon – drums (tracks 2, 9), additional drums (track 5)
- Shelley Phillips – English horn (track 2)
- Issac Anderson – orchestral percussion (track 2)
- Charlie Gurke – baritone saxophone (tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
- Scott Harris – bass trombone (tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
- Luke Kirley – trombone (tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
- John Thomas – tuba (tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
- Jennifer Cass – harp (tracks 4, 5, 12)
- William Winant – timpani (tracks 4, 5, 11), glockenspiel (tracks 4, 5)
- Robin Anderson – trumpet (tracks 4, 5, 7, 11)
- Adam Stacey, Bob Hathaway, Chip Yamada, Jason Schimmel, Tim Smolens, Timba Harris – male choir (tracks 4, 5, 11)
- Shashona Brooks – vocals (tracks 4, 5)
- Renata Bratt – cello (tracks 5, 11)
- Elena Doroftei – viola (tracks 5, 11)
- Ben Blechman – violin (tracks 5, 11)
- Aaron Seeman – accordion (track 7)
- Fabrice Martinez – violin (track 7)
- Eric Lesch – French horn (track 9)
- Joel Ford – saxophone (track 9)
- Markos Sowlakis – clarinet, bass clarinet (track 12)
- Production
- Jason Schimmel – production, engineering (tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13), mixing (tracks 1, 6, 8, 12, 13)
- Tim Smolens – production, engineering, mixing (tracks 1, 3–8, 10–13)
- Timba Harris – production, engineering, mixing (tracks 3–8, 10–13)
- Andrew Kapner – mixing (tracks 2, 9))
- Justin Phelps, Steve Armstrong – analog mixing
- Chris Parsons – engineering
- John Cuniberti – mastering