Morse & The Resonance return with their highly anticipated second studio album, River of Light, a powerful and deeply personal progressive rock journey, set for release 27th November 2026.
To mark the announcement, the band are launching the video for the first single ‚Walk On Water‘, and you can watch it now here: https://youtu.be/2l04dJ8aCds
When Neal Morse first announced Neal Morse & The Resonance in 2024, fans and critics were surprised to see the celebrated prog rock visionary collaborating with a group of exceptionally talented yet relatively unknown musicians. The resulting album, No Hill For A Climber, was met with overwhelming praise, showcasing a fresh creative chemistry that resonated strongly with audiences worldwide.
Now, just two years later, the band continues that journey with River of Light, an album that expands upon the musical and spiritual foundations established by its predecessor.
Reflecting on the project, Morse explains:
„Following the success of No Hill For A Climber and some really great live shows in the summer of 2025, we knew that we wanted to make more music together. We started kicking around ideas in October 2025 and ended up spending much more time on this record. At one point it looked like it might become a double album because we had so many ideas. Eventually, we trimmed it down to a single album, and I think it works great.“
At its core, River of Light is a concept album centered on a spiritual journey, a theme familiar to Morse’s longtime fans. This time, however, the inspiration comes from the often-overlooked biblical figure Terah, the father of Abraham.
„Terah signifies someone who begins a journey with God but gets tired and allows sadness and resignation to keep them from going all the way,“ says Morse. „However, his son completes the journey.“
Musically, River of Light represents a true collaborative effort. While Morse remains the band’s creative anchor, the album highlights the significant contributions of guitarist Andre Madatian and vocalist Jonny Bisaha, whose influences bring a fresh energy and perspective to the material.
„On this album, you can really hear what these guys have brought to the table,“ Morse says. „Partly because of their ages, they’re influenced by bands like Rush and 90s rock, which I think is really cool. We had so many ideas that simply fitting everything together and creating the right flow became a challenge in itself.“
