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Triangulation, the album
Steve Morse Band’s new album Triangulation will be released on November 14, 2025, via Mascot Records. The album will feature Steve’s long time collaborators Dave LaRue on bass and Van Romaine on drums, plus guest musicians. Eric Johnson contributed his guitar to TexUS, and John Petrucci did the honours for the title track. Steve’s son Kevin plays on Taken by an Angel (which is a tribute to the late Janine).
That song is new territory for me. It was put together for my late wife’s memorial service, with my son Kevin playing along. It brought tears to many folks’ eyes because Janine was a huge part of my life and career. People knew her from the Steve Morse Band tours. She was the smiling face opening CDs for me to sign, selling t-shirts, listening to people’s stories in the crowd, and taking photos for VIP visits.
The album title Triangulation is derived from the concept of aviators, navigators, and sailors looking at two points to pinpoint their exact location at a specific moment in time.
Dave and Van have been the bedrock of this trio, and this recording shows why. These guys are unique and incredible musicians on their own, and together, our chemistry is magical. While making the album, we played together, working through parts, riffing off each other, and collaborating on arrangements. I’d bring an idea, and hear it instantly — and then hear it improved. We made this album together, and you can hear it.
Track list:
- Break Through
- Off The Cuff
- TexUS (feat. Eric Johnson)
- The Unexpected
- March Of The Nomads (feat. Scott Sim)
- Ice Breaker
- Tumeni Partz
- Triangulation (feat. John Petrucci)
- Taken By An Angel (feat. Kevin Morse)
A video for the opening track Break Through was posted today to accompany the announcement.
This may start with a guitar riff, but the bass carries the melody. It’s just a great feel to play over, and a positive vibe to start the album.
The video was directed by Angel Vivaldi.
The album was produced by Bill Evans.
Play the single, stream and pre-order the album via this link.
Thanks to Tobias Janaschke for the heads-up, and to BraveWords for additional info and quotes.
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Dave LaRue is an excellent bassist, especially when he plays melodic parts. I could listen to him all day.
As for Steve’s composition, it contains so many ideas and different parts, plucking them apart would have filled a whole DP album! 😂
September 11th, 2025 at 02:30SMB in the hangar and outside, excellent to see and hear. The maintenance man, he he he, could have been a name for one of the tracks. Good on him, it has as expected, the classic SMB and The Dregs arrangement and why not. Good to hear that Eric Johnson is on a track too. And of course at tribute to Steve’s wife with Kevin Morse also contributing, nice one. Cheers.
September 11th, 2025 at 05:01I like Steve Morse’s guitar playing a lot!
Sorry can’t tell you all those technical terms you guys in here are drooling over 😄
But ohhh man he saved Purple, not only by playing so well, but also with his kind and sweet disposition! He was the balm that cured their pain so to speak ☺️
Don’t think anyone faint when I say RB is my all time favourite, but the massive problems he made for the rest of Purple was devastating 😞
So SM was the best choice and seems to be an alright good guy!
I cheer him on with this new record! Looking forward to dwell into this 😃
September 11th, 2025 at 06:51