Watch the video for new single “Chrysalis”
‘The Myth of the Mostrophus’ the new solo album from Ryo
Okumoto, is out today on InsideOutMusic. The six song prog extravaganza,
from the long-time keyboardist for prog rock group Spock’s Beard, features
Okumoto’s signature style accompanied by the talents of a who’s who of
progressive rock.
To celebrate the album’s released Ryo is pleased to share the
breathtaking new video for the single “Chrysalis”, created by Christian Rios.
You can see the video here:
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The album features guest appearances by a number of incredible musicians
including current and former Spock’s Beard bandmates:
Nick D’Virgilio (Big Big Train, Spock’s Beard) - Drums & Vocals
Alan Morse (Spock’s Beard) - Guitar
Dave Meros (Spock’s Beard) - Bass
Ted Leonard (Spock’s Beard. Transatlantic) - Vocals
Jimmy Keegan (Spock’s Beard) - Vocals
Steve Hackett (Genesis) - Guitar
Michael Sadler (Saga, ProgJect) - Vocals
Mike Keneally (Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, ProgJect) - Guitar
Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, ProgJect) - Drums
Marc Bonila (Keith Emerson/Kevin Gilbert) - Guitar
Doug Wimbish (Living Colour) – Bass
Randy McStine (McStine & Minnemann, Porcupine Tree) – Guitars &
Vocals
Lyle Workman (Todd Rundgren) – Guitar
Michael Whiteman (I Am the Manic Whale) – Guitars & Vocals
Watch the video for the single “The Watchmaker” here:
Tracklisting:
1. Mirror
Mirror (9:27)
2. Turning
Point (6:53)
3. The
Watchmaker (Time On His Side) (6:25)
4. Maximum
Velocity (8:11)
5. Chrysalis
(7:35)
6. The
Myth Of The Mostrophus (22:14)
Engineered and
Mixed by Rich Mouser
The album is available here:
https://www.ryookumoto.com/mostrophus/#!/The-Myth-Of-The-Mostrophus/c/133249019
&
https://ryookumoto.lnk.to/TheMythOfTheMostrophus
Twenty years since Ryo
Okumoto’s last solo album ‘Coming Through’ (2002), work on the new album began
in November 2021, when Okumoto reached out to I Am The Manic Whale
vocalist/bassist Michael Whiteman, following that band’s performance on a
livestream event that Okumoto had taken part in. An exchange of demos
resulted in the writing of the initial tracks for the album. Okumoto then
reached out the fellow Spock’s Beard bandmates (Nick D’Virgilio, Alan Morse,
Dave Meros, Ted Leonard and Jimmy Keegan) to join in and the album started to
take shape before rounding out with additional guest stars through his
Okumoto’s new group ProgJect including Michael Sadler, Jonathan Mover and Mike
Keneally. With the additions of Steve Hackett, Marc Bonila, Doug Wimbish, Randy
McStine, and Lyle Workman, the star-studded lineup was complete. The result is
a prog rock tour de force from one of the most entertaining and influential
artists of prog’s modern era.
RYO OKUMOTO online:
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