On July 12, 1999, “Island” label released “Before the Calm”, the debut Witness album. It was recorded 1998–1999 at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Phil Vinall.

Personnel:

• Gerard Starkie – vocals, guitars
• Ray Chan – guitars
• Dylan Keeton – bass
• John Langley – drums
• Julian Pransky-Poole – additional instrumentation
• Paul Read – engineer
• Phelan Kane – programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerard Starke, Ray Chan, Dylan Keeton and John Langley, except where noted.

1. Second Life
2. Scars
3. Freezing Over Morning
4. Hijacker
5. My Own Old Song
6. So Far Gone
7. Cause and Effect
8. Heirloom – Gerard Starke, Ray Chan, Dylan Keeton, John Langley,, Harte
9. Audition
10. My Friend Will See Me Through
11. Still