The Mirror Pool is the first solo album by Lisa Gerrard and was released on 21st August 1995. The album's repertoire spans seven years, from 1988 to 1995, featuring some of her material not worked into Dead Can Dance albums. Gerrard noted, ‘there is usually a surplus of work that overlaps the continuous nature of a Dead Can Dance record. Some of these pieces, which were not realized for reason of continuity, have been collected together in the form of largely orchestral-based works and pieces written primarily for 'voice' music.’ The use of Australia's Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra on many tracks continues the tradition of strong symphonic arrangements which has been a hallmark of Gerrard's work.

Gerrard invited Pieter Bourke to perform percussion on the album. Pieter first worked with Lisa as percussionist for the premiere live performances of Gerrard’s solo material at the All Virgos Are Mad event in Los Angeles, staged by the 4AD record label in September 1994. Bourke remained in Gerrad's ensemble for The Mirror Pool concerts, playing percussion, keyboard and vocals.

The Mirror Pool tour commenced on 16th September 1995 in Ghent, Belgium and wound it’s way through Europe and North America, culminating in a performance at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on 25th October.