On June 8, 1999, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Triptych”, the fifth Tea Party (The) fifth album. It was recorded in October 1998 – March 1989, at “Alkemical Studios” in Montreal, “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, ON, and was produced by Jeff Martin.

Personnel:

• Jeff Martin– vocals, guitar, steel guitar, sitar, keyboards, piano, percussion, recording, mixing
• Stuart Chatwood– bass, guitar, keyboards, harmonium, percussion, cover, conception
• Jeff Burrows – drums, percussion, table, djembe

String quartet

• Ligia Paquin – viola
• François Pilon – violin
• Benoit Loiselle – cello
• Stéphanie Meyer – cello
• Don Hachey – engineering
• Nick Blagona – mixing
• Nick Blagona – mastering
• Antonie Moonen – design
• James St Laurent – cover photography
• David Giammarco– special thanks

Track listing:

1. Touch
2. Underground
3. Great Big Life
4. Heaven Coming Down
5. The Halcyon Days
6. The Messenger – Daniel Lanois
7. Samsara
8. A Slight Attack
9. Taking Me Away
10. These Living Arms
11. Chimera
12. Gone
13. Untitled (hidden track)