Momentum (Neal Morse album)
Momentum is the ninth progressive rock album by Neal Morse, released in September 2012. The album features Mike Portnoy on drums, and Randy George on bass. The title track "Momentum" was released in late July 2012, along with a music video. Guests include Eric Gillette on backing vocals, along with Paul Gilbert and Adson Sodré on electric guitar.
| Momentum | ||||
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| Released | 11 September 2012 | |||
| Recorded | The Morse House, Nashville 2012 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 61:17 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade Radiant Records | |||
| Producer | Neal Morse | |||
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"Thoughts" is the fifth part of a cross-album suite, with other parts being featured on the Spock's Beard albums Beware of Darkness and V. "Afterthoughts", the third part of the cycle, was released on Spock's Beard's 2013 album Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep. As of the spring of 2020, there is no official release of a fourth part of the "Thoughts" cycle.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Momentum" | 6:25 |
| 2. | "Thoughts (Part 5)" | 7:51 |
| 3. | "Smoke and Mirrors" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Weathering Sky" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Freak" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "World Without End
| 33:39 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Neal Morse – guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
- Mike Portnoy – drums
- Randy George – bass
- Rick Altizer – vocals
- Chris Carmichael – strings
- Paul Gilbert – guitar solo on "Momentum"
- Eric Gillette – vocals
- Bill Hubauer - clarinet, guitar, and keyboard solo in "World Without End"
- Wil Morse – vocals
- Adson Sodré – guitar solos on "World Without End"
- Production
- Thomas Ewerhard – artwork
- Jerry Guidroz – drum engineering
- Chad Hoerner – video director
- Ken Love – mastering
- Man In the Mountain – artwork, cover art
- Neal Morse – liner notes, producer
- Rich Mouser – mixing
- Joey Pippin – band photo
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[1] | 165 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[2] | 51 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[3] | 166 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] | 56 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 44 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 44 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 36 |
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References
- "Ultratop.be – Neal Morse – Momentum" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Neal Morse – Momentum" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Lescharts.com – Neal Morse – Momentum". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Officialcharts.de – Neal Morse – Momentum". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Neal Morse – Momentum". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Neal Morse Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- "Neal Morse Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
External links
- "Momentum - Neal Morse : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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