On June 13, 2000, “Atlantic” label released “Faith and Courage”, the fifth Sinéad O’Connor album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Scott Cutler, Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, Brian Eno, Skip McDonald, Anne Preven, John Reynolds, Adrian Sherwood, David A. Stewart and Wyclef Jean.
Personnel:
- Sinéad O’Connor- lead and backing vocals
- Skip McDonald- guitar, bass, keyboards
- Rusty Anderson- guitar
- Scott Cutler- guitar
- Dave Stewart- guitar
- Derek Scott – guitar
- Zac Rae – keyboards
- David Levita – keyboards
- Professor Stretch – keyboards, drum programming
- Carlton “Bubblers” Ogilvie – bass, reggae piano
- Jah Wobble- bass
- Chucko Merchan – bass
- Paul Bushnell – bass
- Scot Coogan- drums
- Jeff Turzo- drum programming
- John Reynolds- drums
- Chris Sharrock- drums
- Lil John – drums
- Bonjo I Abinghi Noah – percussion
- Caroline Dale- strings
- Joel Derouin – violin
- David Campbell- viola, strings arrangements
- Larry Corbet – cello
- Karren Berz – orchestral arrangements
- Kieran Kiely – low and high whistles
- Andy Wright- programming
- Mark Price – programming
- Simon Mundey – programming
- Blandinna Melky Jean – vocals
- Little Roy – backing vocals
- Anne Preven- backing vocals
Track listing:
- The Healing Room – Sinéad O’Connor
- No Man’s Woman – Sinéad O’Connor, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
- Jealous – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Dancing Lessons – Sinéad O’Connor, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Blandina Melky Jean, Jimmy Cozier
- Daddy I’m Fine – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Till I Whisper U Something – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Hold Back the Night – Robert Hodgens
- What Doesn’t Belong To Me – Sinéad O’Connor
- The State I’m In – Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
- The Lamb’s Book of Life – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
- If U Ever – Sinéad O’Connor
- Emma’s Song – Sinéad O’Connor
- Kyrié Eléison – traditional, arr. by Sinéad O’Connor, Adrian Sherwood, Skip McDonald, Alan Branch
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