DEEP WATER

Another new album and new band from the legendary and ever-prolific prog icon Neal Morse, and yes, its another winner, a high quality album for Neal and his latest new band incarnation. This time Neal teamed up with guitarist Phil Keaggy, drummer Chester Thompson, and bassist Byron House, just to hang out and jam. But as it was with his last impromptu band, The Resonance (Neal Morse and The Resonance - No Hill For a Climber, 2024), before long the jamming gelled into an album (must be nice). With this band, the music takes a bit jazzier, funkier, and looser vibe than other Morse albums, but still maintains most of the hallmarks of Morse's compositions and style. There is plenty here for fans of Neal to love, and the cool jazz elements provided by the new backing band add some different textures, such as on the Keaggy vocal-led track Walking Into Darkness. The epic Deep Water suite (6 parts, 29 min.) has all the grandeur and sweep of Neal's trademark epics. However, for those that feel Neal has been repeating many of the same musical styles and motifs over the past several albums, they probably won't be convinced otherwise with this new release, but another very good album. Best Tracks: Walking Into Darkness, Deep Water Suite. Rating: 3.5

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