Progressive Rock music album cover - Wonder

Volume 1 available on August 2, 2026
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Featuring: Michael Hedges, Scott Rockenfield, Bob Piper, Steve Stone, Aaron Paul, Mystified, The African Wêreld Choir, Audiocracy, Lennon Loveday, Shadow of Nine and more. Produced by Kenny Cash, Factory Underground Studio.

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Following on the heels of his successful Jazz album Standard Deviations, Mueller has turned his virtuosic chops to Progressive Art Rock and Pop Fusion. WONDER is a tapestry of layered vocals, masterful guitar work, multiple keyboards and percussion. The instrumentals merge experimental electronica with full symphonic orchestrations and anthem pop. The music exemplifies both definitions of 'wonder'...

WONDER REBORN:
1) a feeling of astonishment mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar or inexplicable;
2) or, a feeling of bewilderment sparking curiosity.

Fusing the power of progressive rock with the nurturing affection of lullabies, WONDER REBORN is an "epic 31 track 3-volume tour de force. A breathtaking array of music." (Industry Top 100)

The album plays like a song cycle, presenting storylines that evolves from song to song, creating an over-arching narrative. The variety of styles deployed makes the time fly.

Wonder and curiosity permeate the album. The cover-art is a portrait of Mueller's granddaughter, Laura, the daughter of Tobin's son Anton (a featured vocalist on the album). The back cover features Nora, daughter of Tobin's son Will (a doctorate in biology but also an excellent drummer).

What began as an homage to youthful emergence grew into much more. There is a political aspect to this music, tempered by innocence and thoughtfulness. Themes of independence are coupled with those of reliance and compassion. Awe expands into transcendence and redemption.

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A masterpiece in the Epic Prog tradition.”

- Progressive Magazine

Progressive Rock evolved at the crossroads of rock, jazz and classical music, infusing rock with a new sense virtuosity. It is inherently complex, embodying the grandeur of opera, the intricacy of the Baroque, the power of heavy metal. Many prog-rock albums celebrate epic myths and conceptual narratives. Wonder follows in that tradition. It is expansive, experimental, enthusiastic and uplifting. The scope of this collection is invigorating, a testament to the best aspects of bewilderment and efflorescence.

WONDER REBORN is produced by Kenny Cash, Factory Underground Studios. Cash produced Mueller's previous albums Standard Deviations, Afterwords, Of Two Minds and Flow. Album art is by Tobin Mueller Mueller and John Shyloski.

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A symphonic whirlwind of prog passion! Led by the massive keyboards of Tobin Mueller, the dense harmonies of vocalist Anton, contributions from the likes of Scott Rockenfield (Queensrÿche) and Grammy winning guitarist Michael Hedges, ‘WONDER’ is a true combination of energy and poetry. The album flows from idea to idea like birds winging from tree to tree. I predict you will return to this album time and time again.”

- Brian Gerhart, The Progressive Ear

Special thanks: Kenny Cash, Tom Stewart, Bill Bletzinger, Patrick Wayland, Marc Alan, Suzanne DelTufo, Anton Mueller and especially Tobin's granddkids Laura, Nora and Chase for their innocence and love.

MP3s and Liner Notes

Volume 1
• Rebellion is a Lullaby*
• Speak Truth To Power*
• When The Future Comes*
• Puzzle City*
• The Well†
• Gethsemane Revisited*
• Blood On Their Hands†
• Dare To Sing*†
• Pilgrim of the Great Return*
• New Beginnings†

Volume 2
• Forge A New Life*
• Just Unwind†
• Hold On (To The Thread of Love)*
• Can't Touch Me*
• Luck Boy*
• Sixteen Tons
• Dignity
• Blind Children†
• Pull Me Home*
• Don Quixote

Volume 3
• Laura's Song†
• Bring Out Your Dead†
• Tango*
• Shelter from the Storm
• Trying To Get Home†
• Not Helpless†
• Come To The Window*
• Restless Annie†
• Let Yourself Dream*
• Waiting†
• Show The Way

* music & lyric by Tobin Mueller
† music & lyrics by Anton Mueller
- all arrangements by Tobin Mueller
- produced by Kenny Cash (Factory Underground Studios) & Tobin Mueller (ArtsForge)

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WONDER REBORN, Vol. 1-3

Volume One

Rebellion is a Lullaby

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