NMB: INNOCENCE & DANGER

The fourth studio album by the Neal Morse Band is a staggering double LP that sees Neal Morse & Co. diverging from their conceptual wanderings for the first time, as 'Innocence & Danger' presents two inherently different discs full of the usual symphonic, technical prog one might expect from such a release - disc one is comprised of "shorter" tracks, as each one kind of serves a purpose of its own, it has its own character and particularities as the band explores a variety of tropes (or in other words, it represents the 'Innocence' part from the album's title), while the second disc is comprised of two mammoth pieces, in typical Neal Morse fashion, multi-part movements that explore all sorts of musical shades and give the listener a plethora of rich and memorable melodies, intertwined with exquisite playing (which comes as no surprise knowing who the band is comprised of; and the second side obviously represents the 'Danger' aspect of the album). All in all, 'Innocence & Danger' is a very good but challenging offering, a somewhat derivative release for Neal Morse that expands his excellent catalogue in a brilliant way, but perhaps does not cross the boundaries of his usual musical presentation, nor does it represent anything too exceptional for the genre. Strong and expansive release that is above all, enjoyable, creative and impressive.

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