MP3 updates

Updated: The "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy" single that was recently pulled from the iTunes store is back in both the UK & French stores.

Original Post:
For those who purchase their music as mp3s, the single "One For Sorrow, Two For Joy" (which includes the exclusive track, "Peace Be With You") is available in the UK and French iTunes stores, but is NOT available in the US market. The OFSTFJ single (CD & vinyl) is out of print as it would appear that Agenda Music is no longer in business.

We Walked In Song, the French version (which includes the bonus tracks "Sketch", "Do You See My Brothers Coming" and "Song From Holland"), is available in mp3 format in both the UK and French iTunes stores and in the UK Amazon.com store. Sadly, it is not available in the US.

New album update

The Innocence Mission are finishing up a new album due to release early spring 2009.

Source: Badmanrecordingco.com

TTRG & Preliminary Hearing on Ebay

Updated: TTRG sold for $76.00 while Preliminary Hearing fetched $5.99

Original post: 1/27/08 8:15 AM
A super-rare 12" vinyl of Tending the Rose Garden ($49.99 min. bid) and Preliminary Hearing ($.99 min. bid) are now up for auction at E-Bay. TTRG has been known to sell for upwards of $200 per copy. Click either of the images below to visit Ebay's Innocence Mission page.

Tim Kwiat's Myspace Page

Back in 2004 we posted the following news item:

"Super Genius
Tim Kwiat has recently updated his web site with all of the songs from the 1995 Super Genius release Painting In The Rain. The site also includes many Super Genius photos, videos and stories about each of the songs. The Super Genius lineup included Mike Bitts and Steve Brown. Visit Tim Kwiat's site for all of the Super Genius sounds, videos, and photos. More info about Super Genius is also available in the related projects section of this site."

And now, Tim has a new myspace page. Be sure to check it out here:
http://www.myspace.com/timkwiat

Don Peris releases Christmas album

Available now at the band's webshop, Innocence Mission guitarist Don Peris has released his third solo album, Brighter Visions Beam Afar.

According to DonPeris.com, the album contains "a quiet instrumental offering of Christmas hymns arranged for solo guitar and gently performed by Don Peris. A portion of your purchase will be donated to benefit those in need of warmth and shelter throughout the Winter."

His label Jemez Mountain will also release the album via digital download sites, such as iTunes, eMusic and Rhapsody in November.

Korean release of We Walked In Song & "500 Miles"

I just leared today that the Korean release of We Walked In Song (in addition to the Japanese, Taiwanese and LP versions) also contains the bonus track track: "Shooting Star (sketch)". The Korean version is being released through Pastel Music.



Also found on Pastel Music is their 2nd Sampler, Pastel Music Presents CD Sampler Vol.2 with the track, "500 Miles".

Eddie Vedder Covers Hard Sun

Back in 1989 Karen, along with Joni Mitchell, contributed vocals to the song "Hard Sun" on Big Harvest, the debut (and only) album by Indio. Eddie Vedder covers the song for Into The Wild, the soundtrack to Sean Penn's new movie. Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) sings background vocals this time around. Go to The Playlist to download the new version.

Stephanie Dosen covers "Lakes Of Canada"

Stephanie Dosen covers "The Lakes Of Canada" on her latest release A Lily For The Spectre, out now on Bella Union Records. Read the press release in the forum. Find out more about the release (including a sound clip of Lakes) at Bella Union and Myspace.

Safe Away vinyl

This past April Burnt Toast Vinyl reissued Denison Witmer's debut, Safe Away, on vinyl. Safe Away was produced by Don Peris in 1997. Go to BTV for more info about this release.

iTunes and Fargo to release bonus tracks

We Walked In Song will be released (link to pre-order) in Europe on August 28th by Fargo Store. The album will contain previously released bonus track "Shooting Star (sketch)" as well as a new track, "Song from Holland" and for the first time since the demo was released by the band as a free monthly track, "Do You See My Brothers Coming?"

"Song from Holland" is exclusively available as a single at iTunes and is now available for purchase.

Taiwan release of We Walked In Song

I just received word today that the Taiwan release of We Walked In Song (in addition to the Japanese and LP versions) also contains a hidden 12th track: "Shooting Star (sketch)".

Update on Japanese version of We Walked In Song

I received the Japanese version of We Walked In Song yesterday. Although some stores list the album as an 11-track CD, some list it with 12-tracks. Both are correct. Although the artwork suggests there are only 11 tracks, there is a hidden 12th track: "Shooting Star (sketch)".

Amazon.com Sales Rank & iTunes

As of the time of this posting, The Innocence Mission's We Walked In Song has sailed into the top 200 sitting currently at #159.

And if if you're hoping to snag We Walked In Song at iTunes, it should be available shortly.

Edit: the album is now available at iTunes.

We Walked In Song in stores now

Today is the US release date for We Walked In Song. Both the LP & CD are available.

We Walked In Song bonus track update #2

If you live in Japan, tomorrow is the official release date for We Walked In Song. The album will be released on P-Vine (PCD-23875) with the CD version artwork and will contain the bonus track "Shooting Star (Sketch)". So if you don't have a turntable, don't fret. They've got all us die hard fans covered.

Also this in from Badman:

"To get a free, hard to find, original copy of the innocence mission's Lakes of Canada promo-only CDEP, simply purchase the We Walked In Song CD, and in addition, either pre-order the new LP or purchase the Birds of My Neighborhood CD at the same time."

We Walked In Song bonus track update #1

The LP version of "We Walked In Song" should be shipping out to pre-orders in about two weeks. The bonus track is titled, "Shooting Star (Sketch)".

We Walked In Song now available for online purchase

Badman Recording Co. has released We Walked In Song for online purchase (Compact Disc only). If you would like to order the vinyl LP, they are now taking pre-orders. The vinyl LP will have a bonus track.

The release date for stores is still March 13th.

TheInnocenceMission.com updates for new album

Go check out the band's updated website, TheInnocenceMission.com and to see the new alternate album cover for the vinyl LP, lyrics, as well new band photos.

Head to the band's myspace page to hear additional clips from the new album. And be sure to return to Imdiscog.com and let us know what you think.

More on the new album

First off, the vinyl version of We Walked In Song will have a bonus track.

Also, I found this little bit of information over at Midheaven.com:
"...Their new album, We Walked in Song is one of their strongest works, though there was great tragedy in the beginning stages of creating the album. "Sometime after the passing of her father, Karen Peris began to write some of the most heartfelt material I have heard from the band. I believe she turned to songwriting as a way of coping with this great loss and celebrating those she loves in her life," says Badman's Dylan Magierek.

With eleven new, memorable and genuinely moving songs, We Walked in Song is the kind of intimate recording where each note seems essential. From the socially conscious opening track, "Brotherhood of Man" to the longful closing lines of "My Sisters Return from Ireland," Peris's hauntingly beautiful voice communicates with immediacy. Her visual, engaging lyrics have a rare, emotional depth and a firm sense of place. Don Peris's ringing, tremulous electric guitar and Paul Simon-inspired acoustic guitar weave their own touching melodies around Karen's voice. The tracks are further lit by gentle lines of melodic piano, upright bass and baritone acoustic guitar."

Befriended Bonus Tracks

I learned last week that there's a distinction between the Taiwan version (released by Avant Garden) of Befriended and the Japanese version (released by P-Vine). The Taiwan version comes with "500 Miles" and the Japanese version comes with "The Way You Know" with the Taiwan version being a bit more difficult to find.

Badman Recording Co. new album update

Want to see the new album cover? Visit Badman Recording Co.'s web site for an update on the new album.

New Album Exclusive: The new title is....

Here's Imdiscog.com's first exclusive...the album will be called We Walked in Song and it will be available through badmanrecordco.com in February, and in stores March 13th.

The album cover will be unveiled on badmanrecordingco.com sometime in the new year. Stay tuned.. We'll have more information on the new album for you sometime in January.

Cassettes may be obsolete...

The Innocence Mission's debut self-titled A&M album was released in Taiwan. Here's a picture as proof.



There's bound to be a Taiwan CD and perhaps even a 12" of the debut record. If you have proof of this, be sure to let us know. According to the seller on E-bay, this isn't a Japanese release, although it was released through A&M/Polygram.

New album update

This just in from Badman Recording Co.:

"The innocence mission are finishing up a brand new album in their hometown of Lancaster, PA. The album is scheduled for a March 13th street date. Check back in early 2007, as we will offer copies of the CD in February."

New album announcement

Yesterday, the official tIM site announced "an album of new songs will be released in March 2007."

Don Peris concert wrap-up

Last evening, Don performed a reworked version of the untitled instrumental from the unreleased Glow demos. The song, now titled "Recital", appears on Don's new album, Go When The Morning Shineth.



Also, they ended the show with "Birds" by Neil Young. Some of you may remember, Karen singing this in 1991.

Don also mentioned the new Innocence Mission album could possibly be out in February and the unreleased Glow demos may see the light of day...one day, but definitely not before the new CD is released.

More compilations added & a general update

Today I updated the songlist (which is archived here at the site) to include a cover of "Joan" by singer/songwriter Johnny Goudie. If anyone has a copy of this please let me know. I also believe the articles I uploaded maybe a year ago vanished from the site. Those old news articles have been re-added.

Also added today were images of the elusive Japanese release of Glow and an image of the Brazillian release for Now The Day Is Over.



And finally, I added the following compilations to the 1990's and 2000's sections: Hello, Franceska, fRoots No.14, Jane: The Ultimate Fall CD #5, Happiness Tenderness: The Music from Beautiful Angels, So I Got Me One of Them Wiener Dogs, and B.L.A.S.T. Modern Rock Program #10.