''Ostara'' is the title of the second album by The Wishing Tree, a project by

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's guitarist

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and singer Hannah Stobart. The album was produced and engineered by Rothery and mixed by Michael Hunter, who also produced the two most recent Marillion albums. Hunter also contributed additional keyboards and percussion. The artwork is by Spanish artist Antonio Seijas, who had created the artwork for Marillion's ''

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'' (2008). Rothery's wife Jo and daughter Jennifer are credited for additional backing vocals and cover design, respectively. The drummer is Hannah's husband Paul Craddick (of Enchant).

Track listing

#"Ostara" – 5:16 #"Easy" – 5:26 #"Hollow Hills" – 6:21 #"Seventh Sign" – 5:43 #"Falling" – 5:55 #"Fly" – 4:41 #"Kingfisher" – 4:16 #"Soldier" – 5:36 Total time 43:14 All songs written by Steve Rothery/Hannah Stobart. All lyrics by Stobart.

Personnel

*Hannah Stobart – Lead & Backing Vocals *

– Lead/Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars; Bass Guitars; Keyboards With: *Paul Craddick - Drums *Mike Hunter - Additional keyboards & percussion *Jo Rothery - Additional backing vocals

External links

''Ostara'' on marillion.comFree download
of "Hollow Hills" and further sound-clips on ReverbNation.com {{Authority control 2009 albums