Diamond Sun

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger. It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988 (1988-04-13). The album was certified triple platinum in Canada and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at No. 2 in Canada. The album was produced by Jim Vallance.

Diamond Sun
Studio album by Glass Tiger
Released	April 13, 1988 (1988-04-13)
Recorded	1987–1988
Studio	Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland
Genre	Pop rock
Length	46:54
Label	Capitol (Canada) EMI Manhattan (USA)
Producer	Jim Vallance
Glass Tiger chronology
The Thin Red Line (1986) Diamond Sun (1988) Simple Mission (1991)
Singles from Diamond Sun
"I'm Still Searching" Released: 1988 "Diamond Sun" Released: 1988 "My Song" Released: 1988 "Send Your Love" Released: 1989 "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" Released: 1989

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Diamond Sun"	Alan Frew Jim Vallance	5:22
2.	"Far Away From Here"	Frew Michael Hanson Sam Reid	4:08
3.	"I'm Still Searching"	Frew Hanson Reid	3:58
4.	"A Lifetime of Moments"	Frew Hanson	4:58
5.	"It's Love U Feel"	Frew Reid Vallance	5:32
6.	"My Song" (with The Chieftains)	Frew Reid Vallance	3:26
7.	"(Watching) Worlds Crumble"	Frew Reid Vallance	4:53
8.	"Send Your Love"	Frew Hanson	4:28
9.	"Suffer in Silence"	Frew Reid	3:35
10.	"This Island Earth"	Frew Hanson Reid	6:30
Total length:			46:54

Personnel

Glass Tiger

• Alan Frew - vocals
• Sam Reid - keyboards
• Al Connelly - guitars
• Wayne Parker - electric bass
• Michael Hanson - drums, additional guitars

Additional musicians

• Backing Vocals: Dalbello, Arnold Lanni, Sheree Jeacocke, Colina Phillips
• Additional Guitars: Keith Scott
• Additional Drums and Keyboards: Jim Vallance
• Additional Fretless Bass: Rene Worst
• Saxophone: Earl Seymour
• Synclavier Programming: John Grier

Production

• Management: Derek Sutton (Los Angeles, California), Gary Pring, and Joe Bamford (Toronto, Ontario, CA)
• Recording: Jim Vallance, Randy Staub, Tom Henderson, and Brian Masterson
• Mixing: Ed Thacker
• Assistance: Randy Staub, Paul Milner, Glen Robinson, Darren Millar, Joe Mancuso, and Ciaran Byrne
• Producing on Track 6: Sam Reid
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NY
• Art Direction, Design, and Sculpture: Heather Brown
• Photography: Douglas Brown
• Group Photography: Alison Wardman

Certifications

Certifications for Diamond Sun

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)	2× Platinum	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.