Book of Lightning

Book of Lightning is the ninth studio album by the Waterboys, released on 2 April 2007 through W14/Universal Records. The album contains ten tracks, produced by Mike Scott and Philip Tennant, with musical contributions from Steve Wickham (fiddle), Richard Naiff (keyboards), Brady Blade (drums), Mark Smith (bass), Leo Abrahams (lead guitar), Jeremy Stacey (drums) plus long-time Waterboys alumni Roddy Lorimer (trumpet), Chris Bruce (lead guitar) and Thighpaulsandra (keyboards). Book of Lightning was recorded in London with the exceptions of one song recorded in Vancouver with members of Canadian art-pop band Great Aunt Ida, and another in Scott's home studio.

Book of Lightning
Studio album by
the Waterboys
Released2 April 2007
StudioMike Scott's home studio
London, Vancouver
GenreRock
LabelPuck
ProducerMike Scott, Philip Tennant
The Waterboys chronology
Karma to Burn
(2005)
Book of Lightning
(2007)
In a Special Place – The Piano Demos for This Is the Sea
(2011)
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