News: Spock's Beard Reveal Details For New Studio Album The Oblivion Particle

Spock's Beard reveal release date and album art for 'The Oblivion Particle'

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2015 finds Spock’s Beard returning with The Oblivion Particle (2015), scheduled for release August 21st on InsideOut Music. The band’s twelfth studio album sees them drawing from their core essence while stretching out into some exciting new territory.

According to bassist Dave Meros, it’s not a matter of how much the album recalls past Spock’s material, but how much it differs. “I think the opening track 'Tides Of Time' is classic Spock's in terms of arrangement and style, but everything else is fairly different.  That said, the whole album is still within the parameters of what people expect to hear from us.”

Among the nine new songs are 'To Be Free Again', a dramatic, cinematic epic; 'Bennett Built A Time Machine', a quirky adventure tale about time travel; 'Hell's Not Enough' with its fiery emotive plateaus and 'Get Out While You Can', a more straight ahead yet no less impactful powerhouse.

The Oblivion Particle (2015) finds the band answering the needs of their creations by utilizing the considerable versatility of each member.  In addition to Ted Leonard's soaring vocals and Dave Meros' distinctive bass, Alan Morse adds autoharp, banjolele, electric sitar and mandolin to his array of instruments, drummer Jimmy Keegan takes over lead vocals on 'Bennett Built A Time Machine' and Ryo expands his arsenal of keyboard sounds throughout the album. In addition, virtuoso Kansas violinist David Ragsdale lends his touch to the album’s majestic closer, 'Disappear'.

As with the previous album Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep (2013), The Oblivion Particle (2015) was recorded at The Mouse House and produced by Rich Mouser, Alan Morse and John Boegehold, a band collaborator of many years.

Ultimately, The Oblivion Particle (2015) has all the trademarks of a classic “grower,” with a  considerable depth that continues to unfold after many listens. This proves Spock’s Beard to be an amazingly compelling band some 20+ years after their formation, and one that continues to be a leader in the prog rock field, just as they have always been.

Tracklist:
01. Tides of Time (7:45)
02. Minion (6:53)
03. Hell's Not Enough (6:23)
04. Bennett Built a Time Machine (6:52)
05. Get Out While You Can (4:55)
06. A Better Way To Fly (8:57)
07. The Center Line (7:05)
08. To Be Free Again (10:24)
09. Disappear (6:36)
10. Iron Man (special edition bonus track)

The band also recently announced European tour dates in support of the album. The band will be joined by young UK act Synaesthesia and Hungarian band Special Providence.

The full list of dates are as follows:
16.09 - Spirit of 66, Verviers, Belgium
17.09 - De Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
18.09 - Framus & Warwick Music Hall, Markneukirchen, Germany
19.09 - Progresja, Warschau, Poland
20.09 - Metro Club, Brno, Czech Republic
21.09 - Ship A38, Budapest, Hungary
23.09 - Legend, Milan, Italy
24.09 - Kantine, Augsburg, Germany
25.09 - Sudhaus, Tübingen, Germany
26.09 - Alte Seilerei, Mannheim, Germany
27.09 - Essigfabrik, Köln, Germany
29.09 - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
30.09 - Assembly, Leamington Spa, UK
1.10 - The Classic Grand, Glasgow, UK
2.10 - O2 Academy Islington, London, UK
3.10 - Club Academy, Manchester, UK

Source: Press release

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