Veil of Gossamer is a 2004 album by English rock musician Dave Bainbridge.
The idea for Veil of Gossamer came from an incident that is said to have occurred in the 7th century to a young shepherd boy whilst on the Northumbrian hills, tending his flock. Seeing a strange sight in the sky off in the distance near Bamburgh and Lindisfarne. It amounted to 'lights' ascending and descending from the heavens. The next day it appears this experience coincided with the death of the celtic saint, St. Aidan. The boy was Cuthbert who became a great church leader and saint himself and succeeded St. Aidan. The music comes from this inspiration.
Recordings took place at the following:
Open Sky Studio, Lincolnshire - (Engineer Dave Bainbridge)
also at
Studio Frank van Esses, Dalfsen, Holland - (for Frank's contributions)
Nick Beggs' studio, UK - (for Nick's basses)
Peter Whitfield's studio, UK - (for Peter's strings)
The Buddy Project, New York City, USA - (for Chris Hale's vocals)
various other places around Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England during 2003 and 2004
Dave Bainbridge - Keyboards, Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Piano, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Balafon, 15 String Harp, Star Bells, Bongos, Hand Drum, Indian Tambourine, Shakers, Finger Cymbals
