Progressive Rock Keyboard Musician Tim Morse Releases Second Album

Keyboard master Tim Morse just released his second progressive "prog" music CD. 'Faithscience' is the long awaited follow-up to Morse's debut album 'Transformation,' featuring a guest appearance by legendary David Ragsdale of Kansas.

Morse spent two years working with different musicians (including Ragsdale) on this project. The music on 'Faithscience' is in keeping with the grand tradition of progressive rock, painting a large musical landscape to express universal lyrical ideas.

Morse says, "'Faithscience' started out as a concept album based on the life of Charles Lindbergh. I'd read A. Scott Berg's book on him and was fascinated by the arc of his life. He was not simply a pilot who managed to make the first solo crossing of the Atlantic. It seemed that I could write about the things I wanted to say using that as the template. However, as I worked on the project it started to drift away from the initial vision, but the listener could certainly find the threads of it if they wished. The song 'Voyager' is the one piece that is still definitely about Lindbergh and his voyage. The finished album is a less specific statement, reflecting someone who was rooted in science, but over the course of his lifetime and a series of events becomes transformed into a spiritual seeker."

Tim Morse began his formal musical training at an early age and started composing immediately upon picking up the guitar and soon studied piano. He became a music composition major, writing extended. Through the years Morse has performed with various rock and fusion bands and played on many recording sessions. He has also collaborated on some music with YES vocal legend Jon Anderson.

Morse is also a published author and his book Yesstories has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide. His latest book Classic Rock Stories was recently featured on the Howard Stern show. He continues to write for music magazines such as Mix, Guitar World, Vintage Guitar, Keyboard and Bass Player. Morse's musical influences are diverse, yet one artist in particular has made an significant impact on him, keyboard legend David Sancious. Others include the likes of YES, Genesis, Weather Report, The Beatles, and XTC, to name a few.

The first album of Tim Morse's original music titled 'Transformation' garnered rave reviews and critical acclaim worldwide. To realize his vision Morse enlisted Mark Dean to co-write and produce the project to completion. Dean proved to be an ideal choice as he performed many of the instruments in his virtuosic style. 'Transformation' was recognized as an original voice, in the tradition of bands such as YES and Genesis, yet recorded and performed with a modern edge.

As the producer of 'Faithscience' Morse was able to get some of his favorite musicians to participate including Jerry Jennings on guitar and David Ragsdale on violin. Morse adds, "'Faithscience' has been an enormous project to complete, especially as I was the producer and the artist on this album. It was recorded in four separate studios with a cast of musicians over a long period of time."

In addition to the release of 'Faithscience', Morse continues to perform with Parallels (YES tribute), After The Beatles and the Jerry Jennings band. He is in the process of putting together a new band with Bret Bingham to perform original music. Plans are currently in the works for a new album release, and some live performances by the new ensemble later this year.

For more information: www.timmorse.com

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