Momentum

Momentum is the ninth progressive rock album by Neal Morse, released in September 2012. The album features Mike Portnoy on drums and Randy George on bass. The title track "Momentum" was released in late July 2012, along with a music video. Guests include Eric Gillette and Bill Hubauer who would later found The Neal Morse Band with Morse, Portnoy and George. "Thoughts" is the fifth part of a cross-album suite, with other parts being featured on the Spock's Beard albums Beware of Darkness and V. "Afterthoughts", the third part of the cycle, was released on Spock's Beard's 2013 album Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep. As of the spring of 2020, there is no official release of a fourth part of the "Thoughts" cycle. Track listing Personnel Musicians Neal Morse – guitar, keyboards, lead vocals Mike Portnoy – drums Randy George – bass Rick Altizer – vocals Chris Carmichael – strings Paul Gilbert – guitar solo on "Momentum" Eric Gillette – vocals Bill Hubauer - clarinet, guitar, and keyboard solo in "World Without End" Wil Morse – vocals Adson Sodré – guitar solos on "World Without End"