Innocence & Danger
The Neal Morse Band · 2021
99 min · 10 tracks · progressive rock
A sweeping blend of intricate melodies and dynamic arrangements that explore themes of faith and personal growth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Do It All Again — Opening with a powerful piano motif, this track sets an introspective tone for the album while showcasing Morse's signature storytelling through complex musical shifts.
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Not Afraid, Pt. 2 — This expansive 19-minute piece serves as a culmination of the album’s themes, balancing lyrical poignancy with intricate instrumental passages that highlight the band's technical prowess.
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Beyond the Years — Closing the album with an epic soundscape, this track encapsulates the overarching message of hope and resolution, featuring soaring melodies that resonate long after the final note.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong compositions and dynamic arrangements typical of progressive rock, but lacks broader cultural influence.
What we noticed
- The album features several extended tracks, with 'Do It All Again' and 'Beyond the Years' both exceeding eight minutes, allowing for complex musical developments.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of faith and personal growth, with narrative elements interwoven throughout the songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Do It All Again 8:53
- 2 Bird on a Wire 7:22
- 3 Your Place in the Sun 4:12
- 4 Another Story to Tell 4:50
- 5 The Way It Had to Be 7:14
- 6 Emergence 3:12
- 7 Not Afraid, Pt. 1 4:53
- 8 Bridge Over Troubled Water 8:08
Disc 2
- 1 Not Afraid, Pt. 2 19:30
- 2 Beyond the Years 31:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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