Culture of Ascent is the ninth studio album by American progressive rock band Glass Hammer, released on October 23, 2007. It is a concept album based on Jon Krakauer's novel Into Thin Air.
It was the last album with singer Carl Groves before his departure from the band; he later returned for 2014's Ode to Echo. The album also features Jon Anderson of Yes as a guest vocalist.
Track listing
Personnel Glass Hammer Carl Groves – lead and backing vocals Susie Bogdanowicz – lead and backing vocals Fred Schendel – keyboards, organs, piano, Mellotron, loops, programming, acoustic guitar, string arrangement, backing vocals Steve Babb – bass, pipe organ, percussion, Mellotron, piano, harp, loops, programming, Minimoog and backing vocals
Additional musicians Matt Mendians – drums David Walliman – electric guitars The Adonia String Trio – string trio Rebecca James – violin Susan Whitacre – viola Rachel Beckmann – cello Sarah Snyder – backing vocals Eric Parker – acoustic guitar Robert Streets – backing vocals Haley McGuire – backing vocals Jon Anderson – vocalizations Fred Schendel and Steve Babb – production Bob Katz – mastering Michal Karcz – artwork, cover
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