In 2009, Gerrard completed work on the documentary by Australian adventurer Tim Cope called "On the Trail of Genghis Khan" and contributed her voice to the soundtrack, which began airing in 2010, of the Japanese NHK taiga drama "Ryōmaden", a story based on the life of Sakamoto Ryōma. Furthermore, in 2009, Gerrard created her own record label, Gerrard Records, which, aside from being a conduit for the release of Gerrard's future works, will also act to promote and support unrecognised artists of all genres. This tour coincided with the release of "Come Quietly", a joint project between Gerrard and Schulze that was released exclusively during the tour. In September 2009, Gerrard and Schulze performed another tour in six European cities – Warsaw, Berlin, Amsterdam, Essen, Paris, and Brussels. In October 2009, Gerrard released her third solo album, "The Black Opal". The album included collaborations with Patrick Cassidy, Michael Edwards, Pieter Bourke and James Orr and was the first release to come from Gerrard Records.