The Oblivion Particle
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The Oblivion Particle is the twelfth studio album by American progressive rock band Spock's Beard. It was released on August 21, 2015.[1][2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tides of Time" | Stan Ausmus | 7:45 |
| 2. | "Minion" | Ted Leonard | 6:53 |
| 3. | "Hell's Not Enough" | Leonard | 6:23 |
| 4. | "Bennett Built a Time Machine" | John Boegehold | 6:52 |
| 5. | "Get Out While You Can" | Boegehold | 4:55 |
| 6. | "A Better Way to Fly" | Boegehold | 8:57 |
| 7. | "The Center Line" | Alan Morse, Ryo Okumoto | 7:05 |
| 8. | "To Be Free Again" | Boegehold | 10:24 |
| 9. | "Disappear" | Boegehold | 6:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Iron Man" (Black Sabbath cover) | Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward | 6:14 |
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock | Positive[5] |
| The Prog Report | Positive[6] |
| Metal Temple |  [7] |
Personnel
- Spock's Beard
- Ted Leonard - lead vocals, guitars
- Alan Morse - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, autoharp, backing vocals
- Ryo Okumoto - organ, mellotron, piano, synths, clavinet, vocoder
- Dave Meros - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Iron Man"[4]
- Jimmy Keegan - drums/percussion, timpani, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Bennett Built a Time Machine"[4]
- Additional personnel
- David Ragsdale - violin on "Disappear"
- Nick D'Virgilio - drums on "Iron Man"[4]
- Production
- Produced by Rich Mouser, Alan Morse and John Boegehold
- Engineered, mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House, Altadena, California
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 160 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 78 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 16 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 51 |
References
- ^ a b "INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Spock's Beard: : announce new album 'The Oblivion Particle'; European tour scheduled". InsideOut Music. 22 April 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Spock's Beard: : Spock's Beard reveal release date and album art for 'The Oblivion Particle'". InsideOut Music. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Spock's Beard - From InsideOut Music:Legendary..." Facebook. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "The Oblivion Particle". Spock's Beard. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Roberts, Chris (31 July 2015). "Spock's Beard: The Oblivion Particle". Classic Rock. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Spock's Beard - The Oblivion Particle CD Review". The Prog Report. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Webb, Nick (27 August 2015). "Spock's Beard - The Oblivion Particle review". Metal Temple. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Spock's Beard – The Oblivion Particle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Spock's Beard – The Oblivion Particle" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Spock's Beard – The Oblivion Particle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ "Officialcharts.de – Spock's Beard – The Oblivion Particle". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Spock's Beard – The Oblivion Particle". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 2, 2015.