Sola Gratia (album)

Sola Gratia
Cover art of the album
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2020
RecordedApril 2020
GenreProgressive rock[1][2][3]
Length65:41[4]
LabelInside Out
Neal Morse chronology
Jesus Christ the Exorcist
(2019)
Sola Gratia
(2020)

Sola Gratia (Latin for "grace alone"[3]) is the eleventh studio album by American progressive rock vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist Neal Morse, released on September 11, 2020.[5] It marks his return to Inside Out Music.[5]

Recorded in April 2020, it is a concept album about Paul the Apostle, focusing on the period from his persecution of early Christians[5] to his conversion.[1][6]

The album was released as a limited CD/DVD Digipak (with Making-of video footage), a Gatefold double LP and CD, a standard CD jewel case and on digital platforms.[5] It was debuted live during his annual MorseFest event in September 2020.[5]

Three singles were released from the album, each of them with an accompanying video: "In the Name of the Lord",[7] "Seemingly Sincere" (dealing with the stoning of Saint Stephen; video directed by Christian Rios of Ray of Light Films)[8] and "Building a Wall".[9]

  1. ^ a b Hartranft, Craig (September 2, 2020). "Neal Morse: Sola Gratia". Dangerdog Music Reviews. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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  5. ^ a b c d e Ewing, Jerry (July 1, 2020). "Neal Morse announces new solo album Sola Gratia". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Morey, Bryan (September 4, 2020). "By Grace Alone: A Conversation With Neal Morse". Progarchy. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Munro, Scott (July 17, 2020). "Neal Morse shares video for his new track In The Name Of The Lord". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Neal Morse releases new video for Seemingly Sincere". Prog. Future plc. August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "NEAL MORSE Premiers "Building A Wall" Lyric Video". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 28, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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