The Wait of Glory is the third album from Proto-Kaw after their retrospective initial release and debut recording Before Became After.

The Wait of Glory
Studio album by
Released31 January 2006
Recorded2005
GenreProgressive rock
Length70:41
LabelInsideOut
ProducerKerry Livgren
Proto-Kaw chronology
Before Became After
(2005)
The Wait of Glory
(2006)
Forth
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album introduced newcomers Mike Patrum (drums) and Jake Livgren on lead and background vocals, alto saxophone, and percussion. Jake Livgren had been with the band since its re-inception, but was officially credited as a member for the first time on this album.

The Special Edition release includes the primary eleven tracks, plus a bonus studio track and a DVD with songs from the band's performance at North East Art Rock Festival (NEARfest) on July 8, 2005.

The album was recorded at Grandyzine Recording Company, Berryton, Kansas. Kerry Livgren was engineer on the album and Ken Westphal provided the cover art.

Track listing

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  1. "Nevermore" – 9:17
  2. "Relics of the Tempest" – 5:07
  3. "When the Rains Come" – 8:56
  4. "On the Eve of the Great Decline" – 4:51
  5. "Physic" – 5:45
  6. "At Morning's Gate" – 3:11
  7. "Melicus Gladiator" – 4:52
  8. "The Vigil" – 7:20
  9. "Old Number 63 (Is What It Always Was)" – 6:51
  10. "Osvaldo's Groceries" – 3:17
  11. "Picture This" – 6:42
    • bonus studio track (available with special edition):
  12. "One Fine Day" – 4:32

Disc 2 (available with special edition): DVD of July 2005 performance at Progressive Legends Rock Festival

  1. "The Occasion of Your Honest Dreaming" – 6:12
  2. "Words of Honour" – 4:40
  3. "Skont" – 8:01

All songs written by Kerry Livgren

Musicians

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Band members

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Guest musicians

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  • Daryl Batchelor – Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Release details

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  • 2006, USA, InsideOut Music SPV48772, Release date 31 January 2006, CD
  • 2006, USA, InsideOut Music SPV48770, Release date 31 January 2006, CD special edition

References

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  1. ^ Prato, Greg. The Wait of Glory at AllMusic