Neal Morse & The Resonance have released “Walk On Water”, the first single from their upcoming second studio album, River of Light.
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.”
River of Light is a concept album focused on a spiritual journey, a theme familiar to Morse’s longtime fans. This time, however, the inspiration comes from the 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,” said Morse. “However, his son completes the journey.”
Musically, River of Light represents a true collaborative effort. While Morse remains the band’s creative support, the album highlights the significant contributions of guitarist Andre Madatian and vocalist Jonny Bisaha.
“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.”
Neal Morse & The Resonance’s first album was No Hill For A Climber.