Sola Scriptura (album)

Sola Scriptura
Studio album by
Neal Morse
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2007
GenreProgressive rock[1]
Length75:59
LabelMetal Blade
Radiant Records
ProducerNeal Morse
Neal Morse chronology
With a Little Help from My Friends
(2007) 		Sola Scriptura
(2007) 		Homeland
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

Sola Scriptura (Latin for "by scripture alone") is a 2007 Christian progressive rock concept album by multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse (his sixth studio album) about the life of the German theologian Martin Luther.

Performers on the record include Morse (vocals, keyboards, and guitar), Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater as of 2010) on drums, Randy George (Ajalon) on bass guitar, and Paul Gilbert (Racer X and Mr. Big) on guitar on the tracks "Upon the Door," "Do You Know My Name?" and "Two Down, One to Go."

Track listing

All songs written by Neal Morse.

No.TitlePartsLength
1."The Door"
  1. "Introduction"
  2. "In the Name of God"
  3. "All I Ask For"
  4. "Mercy for Sale"
  5. "Keep Silent"
  6. "Upon the Door"
29:14
2."The Conflict"
  1. "Do You Know My Name?"
  2. "Party to the Lie"
  3. "Underground"
  4. "Two Down, One to Go"
  5. "The Vineyard"
  6. "Already Home"
25:00
3."Heaven in My Heart" 5:11
4."The Conclusion"
  1. "Randy's Jam"
  2. "Long Night's Journey"
  3. "Re-Introduction"
  4. "Come Out of Her"
  5. "Clothed with the Sun"
  6. "In Closing..."
16:34

Critical reception

In 2018, Sola Scriptura was ranked number 2 all time in the Neal Morse discography behind The Similitude of a Dream.[3]

Personnel

Band

Special Guest

Additional Musicians

  • Chris Carmichael - violin, viola, electric violin
  • Michael Thurman - French horn
  • Rachel Rigdon - violin
  • Hannah Vanderpool - cello
  • Debbie Bresee - background vocals
  • Richard Morse - background vocals
  • April Zachary - background vocals
  • Wade Browne - background vocals
  • Joey Pippin - background vocals
  • Amy Pippin - background vocals
  • Revonna Cooper - background vocals
  • Wil Henderson - additional vocals

Technical personnel

  • Rich Mouser - mixing

References

  1. ^ Ezell, Brice (February 15, 2012). "The 10 Best Progressive Rock Albums of the 2000s". PopMatters. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom (2011). "Sola Scriptura - Neal Morse | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
  3. ^ "Prog Report Ranking – Neal Morse Albums". February 27, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2022.