''Truest Inspiration'' is the sixth studio album by The Northern Pikes released in 2001. This was their first album of new music since they reformed in 1999 after a 6-year break. Following the release of ''

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'' in 1992 and the subsequent live album called ''

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'' in 1993, the band decided to disband. During their time apart,

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and Bryan Potvin each released a solo album. However, in 1999 Virgin Records asked the band members for their input on a "greatest hits" package. The band decided to do a short promotional tour following the release of ''

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'', but found themselves enjoying the more relaxed independence of making their own schedule that they continued touring. After a live album called ''

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'' released in 2000, the band decided to record a new album in the latter half of 2000. No longer signed to

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, the album was released independently by the band's Square Dog management group.

Track listing

#"Echo Off The Beach" ( Bryan Potvin) - 4:13 #"Little Boy Kelly" ( Merl Bryck & Neil Morgan) - 2:37 #"Swirl" (

) - 5:56 #"Christ" (Bryck) - 4:08 #"I Can't Compare" (Potvin) - 3:53 #"Favourite Cousin (Still In Prison)" (Semko) - 4:21 #"Out Of Love" (Bryck) - 3:52 #"Michigan" (Potvin) - 4:41 #"Head First" (Semko) - 4:02 #"Colour Into Colour" (Bryck) - 4:21 #"Beautiful Music" (Semko) - 5:28

Album credits

Personnel

- vocals, bass * Bryan Potvin - vocals, guitars * Merl Bryck - vocals, rhythm guitar *

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- drums, percussion

Additional Personnel

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- vocals, violin on 10 *

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- piano, hammond organ on 2,11 *Bob Egan - pedal steel on 4,6 *Jim McGrath - programming on 1,5,7,8 *David Baxter - additional guitar, bass, keyboards & other cool stuff

Production

*David Baxter - Producer *James Paul & J Elliot - Engineers *James Paul - Mixer *Phil Demetro - mastering at

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References

* Liner notes from The Northern Pikes:''Truest Inspiration''. {{Authority control 2001 albums The Northern Pikes albums