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Released | 17 October 1994 | |||
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Length | 40:50 (EU/UK) 43:21 (US) | |||
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Producer | Peter Lawlor | |||
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The Mind's Eye is the debut studio album by the band Stiltskin. The album was driven by the success of the single "Inside", which reached number one in the UK. The follow-up single "Footsteps" reached number 34 in the UK.
It was the only album recorded by the original lineup of the band. The next album, She , would be released in 2006 with a new lineup that only retained lead vocalist Ray Wilson.
All tracks are written by Peter Lawlor
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (instrumental) | 0:36 |
2. | "Scared of Ghosts" | 4:00 |
3. | "Horse" | 4:23 |
4. | "Rest in Peace" | 2:56 |
5. | "Footsteps" | 3:55 |
6. | "Sunshine and Butterflies" | 3:52 |
7. | "Inside" | 5:13 |
8. | "An Illusion" | 3:48 |
9. | "America" | 3:17 |
10. | "When My Ship Comes In" | 3:51 |
11. | "Prayer Before Birth" (instrumental) | 4:39 |
All tracks are written by Peter Lawlor
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Inside" | 5:13 |
2. | "Sunshine and Butterflies" | 3:52 |
3. | "Rest in Peace" | 2:56 |
4. | "Footsteps" | 3:55 |
5. | "When My Ship Comes In" | 3:51 |
6. | "Horse" | 4:23 |
7. | "An Illusion" | 3:48 |
8. | "Scared of Ghosts" | 4:00 |
9. | "Shouting In My Sleep" | 3:07 |
10. | "Prayer Before Birth" (instrumental) | 4:39 |
11. | "America" | 3:17 |
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Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 100 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [2] | 10 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [3] | 76 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [4] | 11 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [5] | 36 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [6] | 13 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 13 |
UK Albums (OCC) [8] | 17 |
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