Beware of Darkness

Beware of Darkness
Studio album by Spock's Beard
Released	1996
Recorded	January 1996
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	58:12 (original) 73:50 (reissue)
Label	Giant Electric Pea Metal Blade Radiant Records
Producer	Neal Morse and Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard chronology
The Light (1995) Beware of Darkness (1996) Official Live Bootleg/The Beard is Out There (1996)

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Beware of Darkness is the second studio album by American Progressive rock band Spock's Beard, released in 1996. The album was the band's first release following the addition of keyboardist Ryo Okumoto to the group.

The album features several short songs, in contrast to their debut album The Light which consisted of just four lengthy tracks.

The album has since been remastered and re-released by Radiant Records.

Track listing

All songs by Neal Morse, except where noted.

1. "Beware of Darkness" (George Harrison) – 5:41
2. "Thoughts" – 7:10
3. "The Doorway" – 11:27
4. "Chatauqua" – 2:49
5. "Walking on the Wind" – 9:06
6. "Waste Away" – 5:26
7. "Time Has Come" – 16:33

Bonus tracks on album reissue

1. "The Doorway (home demo)" – 10:26
2. "Beware of Darkness (home demo)" – 5:12

Personnel

• Neal Morse - lead vocals, piano, synthesizer
• Alan Morse - guitars, cello, vocals
• Dave Meros - bass guitar
• Nick D'Virgilio - drums, percussion, vocals
• Ryo Okumoto - hammond organ, mellotron

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