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Imaginary Day is the ninth studio album by the Pat Metheny Group. It was released in 1997 by Warner Bros. Records.

Reception

The album was strongly inspired by world music from Iran and Indonesia, and won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. The song “The Roots of Coincidence” won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance; critic Richard Ginnell of AllMusic described the song as a dramatic departure for the group: “[an] out-and-out rock piece with thrash metal and techno-pop episodes joined by abrupt jump cuts.”

Track listing
All tracks are written by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays except where noted:

1. “Imaginary Day” 10:11
2. “Follow Me” 5:56
3. “Into the Dream” Metheny 2:27
4. “A Story Within the Story” 8:01
5. “The Heat of the Day” 9:44
6. “Across the Sky” (“Across the Sky” lasts for 4:46; hidden intro for “The Roots of Coincidence” directly follows) 5:13
7. “The Roots of Coincidence” 7:48
8. “Too Soon Tomorrow” Metheny 5:45
9. “The Awakening” 9:28

Personnel
Pat Metheny – acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, 42-string Pikasso guitar
Lyle Mays – piano, keyboards
Steve Rodby – acoustic and electric bass, cello
Paul Wertico – drums
David Blamires – vocals, electric guitar, baritone acoustic guitar, trumpet, mellophone, violin, recorder
Mark Ledford – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, bass trumpet
Dave Samuels – percussion
Glen Velez – percussion
Don Alias – percussion
Mino Cinélu – percussion

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Released: October 7, 1997
Recorded: Spring 1997
Studios: Right Track, New York City
Length: 63:49
Label: Warner Bros.
Producers: Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Steve Rodby