On October 23, 2007, “Arion Records/Sound Resources” labels released “Culture of Ascent”, the ninth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Fred Babb.

Personnel:

• Carl Groves – lead and backing vocals
• Susie Bogdanowicz – lead and backing vocals
• Fred Schendel – keyboards, organs, piano, Mellotron, loops, acoustic guitar, string arrangement, backing vocals, programming
• Steve Babb – bass, pipe organ, percussion, Mellotron, piano, harp, loops, programming, Minimoog, backing vocals
• 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
• Bob Katz – mastering
• Michal Karcz – artwork, cover

Track listing:

1. South Side of the Sky – Jon Anderson, Chris Squire
2. Sun Song – Steve Babb
3. Life by Light – Steve Babb
4. Ember Without Name – Carl Groves, Fred Schendel
5. Into Thin Air – Steve Babb, Fred Schendel
6. Rest – Carl Groves, Fred Schendel