Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and progressive rock visionary, Neal Morse, returns to his singer-songwriter roots with the heartfelt and introspective new solo album, Never Been Down This Road.
Available on October 31, you can pre-order the album here. A visualizer for the single “Reach Deep” can be found here.
Known for his work on recent prog-rock masterpieces including No Hill For A Climber (with Neal Morse & The Resonance) and Deep Water (with Cosmic Cathedral), Morse now offers fans a more personal collection, rich with storytelling, emotion, and spiritual depth.
Written in the quiet early hours at the grand piano in his studio – a daily practice for Morse – Never Been Down This Road captures the spontaneous magic of inspiration as it comes. The result is an album that blends deeply personal reflections with narratives of people he has encountered and songs came from day to day inspiration, spanning genres from folk and pop to worship and soul.
Following in the tradition of 2024’s Late Bloomer, this new release showcases Morse’s solo artistry in full. With the exception of saxophone and backing vocals, all instruments and vocals were performed by Morse himself, further emphasizing the album’s raw, intimate nature.
“Never Been Down This Road feels like a journey through my heart, my memories, and sometimes the hearts of characters I’ve imagined,” says Morse. “It’s a quieter kind of album—less about the epic, more about the honest moment. I hope people connect with it the way I have.”
Tracklisting:
“Leavin’ California”
“New Man”
“Reach Deep”
“Open Up Again”
“Never Been Down This Road”
“The Most Important Person”
“The Heart Always Known”
“Breathe The Air”
(Source: www.bravewords.com)