On July 12, 2005, “Arion Records” and “Sound Resources” labels released “The Inconsolable Secret”, the eighth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.

Personnel:

• Walter Moore – lead vocals
• Susie Bogdanowicz – lead vocals
• Fred Schendel – vocals, keyboards, electric and steel guitars
• Steve Babb – vocals, keyboards, bass
• Matt Mendians – drums
• Sarah Snyder – vocals
• Flo Paris – vocals
• Eric Parker – acoustic guitar
• Kamran Alan Shikoh – classical and electric guitar
• David Wallimann, Johnny Bruhns – electric guitar
• Donna Curry – flute
• The Adonia String Trio
  • Rebecca James – violin
  • Susan Hawkins-Whitacre – viola
  • Rachel Hackenberger – cello
• Bethany Warren – backing vocals, choir
• Stephanie Rumpza – recorder, choir
• Mike Rumpza – choir arrangements
• Haley McGuire, Summer Hullender, Elimy Hammett and Natalie Pittman – choir
• Tom Hammett – vocals
• Laura Lindstrom – vocals
• David Carter – lead guitar
• Bob Katz – mastering
• Roger Dean – cover art
• Sound Resources – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Babb and Fred Schendel.

1. A Maker of Crowns
2. The Knight of the North
3. Long and Long Ago
4. The Morning She Woke
5. Lirazel
6. The High Place
7. Morrigan’s Song
8. Walking Toward Doom
9. Mog Ruith
10. Through a Glass Darkly
11. The Lady Waits
12. The Mirror Cracks
13. Having Caught a Glimpse