The Oblivion Particle Explained
The Oblivion Particle is the twelfth studio album by American progressive rock band Spock's Beard. It was released on August 21, 2015.[1] [2] It was the last album with drummer Jimmy Keegan, who left the band in October 2016 for personal reasons. This album also features Nick D'Virgilio on one track as a guest musician. Only 3 songs on the album feature writing credits to the band members themselves, with the rest being credited to longtime collaborators Stan Ausmus and John Boegehold.
Personnel
Spock's Beard
- Ted Leonard - lead vocals, guitars, additional tracks and overdubs recording
- Alan Morse - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, autoharp, backing vocals, producing, additional tracks and overdubs recording
- Ryo Okumoto - organ, mellotron, piano, synths, clavinet, vocoder, additional tracks and overdubs recording
- Dave Meros - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Iron Man", additional tracks and overdubs recording
- Jimmy Keegan - drums/percussion, timpani, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Bennett Built a Time Machine"
Additional musicians
Production
- John Boegehold - concept, producing, Candid Studio photos
- Rich Mouser - producing, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Jeff Fox - second engineering
- Jeff Silverman - Alan's studio engineering
- John Morse - Alan's studio engineering
- Jimmy Branly - Jimmy's percussion engineering
- Additional personnel
- Thomas Ewerhard - cover artwork, graphic design
- Alex Solca - band photography
- Stan Ausmus - Candid Studio photos
Notes and References
- Web site: INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Spock's Beard: : announce new album 'The Oblivion Particle'; European tour scheduled. InsideOut Music. 22 April 2015. 17 June 2015.
- Web site: INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Spock's Beard: : Spock's Beard reveal release date and album art for 'The Oblivion Particle'. InsideOut Music. 17 June 2015. 17 June 2015.
- Web site: The Oblivion Particle. Spock's Beard. 23 August 2015. 23 August 2015.
