Beware of Darkness (album)
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| Released | January 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 58:12 (Original) 73:50 (Reissue) | |||
| Label | Metal Blade Radiant Records | |||
| Producer | Neal Morse and Spock's Beard | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rock Hard |  [2] |
Beware of Darkness is the second studio album by American Progressive rock band Spock's Beard, released in 1996. The album was the band's first release following the addition of keyboardist Ryo Okumoto to the group. The album was named after the song of the same name, originally written and performed by George Harrison.
The album features several short songs, in contrast to their debut album The Light which consisted of just four lengthy tracks.
"Thoughts" is the first part of a cross-album suite, with follow-up parts being featured on the Spock's Beard album V and the Neal Morse album Momentum.
The album has since been remastered and re-released by Radiant Records.
Track listing
All songs written by Neal Morse, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beware of Darkness" (George Harrison) | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Thoughts" | 7:10 |
| 3. | "The Doorway" | 11:35 |
| 4. | "Chatauqua" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Walking on The Wind" | 9:09 |
| 6. | "Waste Away" | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Time Has Come" | 16:22 |
| Total length: | 58:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "The Doorway (Home demo)" | 10:26 |
| 9. | "Beware of Darkness (Home demo)" | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 73:50 | |
Personnel
- Neal Morse – lead vocals, piano, all synths, acoustic guitar, "bouzokui", "boring electric guitar parts"[3]
- Alan Morse – "really fun electric guitar parts", cello, vocals, "Roddy McDowell impression"
- Dave Meros – fuzz bass, wash bass, fretless bass
- Nick D'Virgilio – drums, percussion, vocals
- Ryo Okumoto – hammond organ, mellotron
References
- ^ Jurek, Thom (2011). "Beware of Darkness – Spock's Beard | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Rensen, Michael. "Rock Hard". issue 119. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Spock's Beard".
