{"id":2492523,"date":"2026-07-07T21:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2492523"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:13:13","slug":"legendary-rock-supergroup-asia-announces-new-album-indigo-featuring-unreleased-john-wetton-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/legendary-rock-supergroup-asia-announces-new-album-indigo-featuring-unreleased-john-wetton-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary Rock Supergroup Asia Announces New Album &#8216;Indigo&#8217; Featuring Unreleased John Wetton Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n            <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thatericalper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/download-2026-07-07T140815.201.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- content --><\/p>\n<p>Asia is returning this fall with their new studio album, \u2018Indigo,\u2019 arriving November 6th via Frontiers Music Srl. The band has shared the first single and video, \u201cThe Traveller (Into the Light),\u201d out now.<\/p>\n<p>Geoff Downes described the track\u2019s origins in detail. \u201cThe first track off the album is a high-power energy piece, with a few elements of prog trickery but retaining the accessible chorus block, which was always a signature of Asia\u2019s music from the very beginning,\u201d shares Geoff Downes. \u201cHarry and I started working on this as one of the early ideas that seemed to come together very organically. Virgil\u2019s dynamic and innovative drum parts drive the piece along, while John\u2019s soaring guitars keep the momentum. Harry\u2019s vocals are commanding, and my keyboard parts hold the wall of sound together. It\u2019s a song of great optimism, mainly about looking forward to the future and travelling \u2018into the light\u2019. Play it loud!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More than four decades after redefining melodic progressive rock, Asia returns with a lineup that now includes Geoffrey Downes alongside Virgil Donati, John Mitchell, and Harry Whitley, honouring the band\u2019s legacy while stepping into a new chapter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asia - &quot;The Traveller (Into The Light)&quot; - Official Music Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xxQmtk_mZaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The album\u2019s roots trace back further than most fans might expect. \u201cThe initial writing period began in 2015, following the release of our previous album \u2018Gravitas\u2019 in 2014,\u201d Downes describes the album. \u201cJohn Wetton and I started putting our ideas together, aiming to get into the studio once more. It was with great sadness that John became seriously ill. During this time, we had put on hold our plans, and sadly, John passed away before we could continue and complete it. So, it was always in my mind that at some point it would be a shame not to finish off some of these songs and finally release them as part of an Asia album.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Downes continued describing the band\u2019s path back together. \u201cIn 2023, when the tribute concert for John took place, I was so encouraged by the response to Asia\u2019s music that I viewed this as the perfect opportunity to re-establish not only the band, but also to reunite with our long-time supportive label, Frontiers, paving the way for us to get back in the studio. So, Asia was back in the room, so to speak, and we were very fortunate to have recruited Virgil Donati and John Mitchell, both of whom had worked extensively with John before, as well as our new vocalist and bassist, Harry Whitley. The tours followed to great success throughout 2024 and 2025, and finally, we sat down towards the end of last year to record the album. Working with these fine musicians was a great privilege, and the music just seemed to flow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Downes also spoke to the creative connection behind the record. \u201cThe album was really a joy to make. I forged a close writing relationship with Harry, and I felt how great it was to be working with someone who had very similar musical influences and taste once again, just as I did with John. I feel that this is one of our best albums to date. The songs are deep in musicality, with a powerful and original performance, dynamics and strong lyrical undertones, it\u2019s an album that hopefully our fans will widely appreciate and support our cause to put Asia back on the map. Enjoy the ride!\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Recorded throughout 2025 and produced by Downes and the band, with mixing and mastering handled by John Mitchell, \u2018Indigo\u2019 carries the unmistakable spirit of Asia while bringing fresh energy to the sound. At the album\u2019s core sits a deep emotional tie to the band\u2019s history, with two of John Wetton\u2019s final compositions, \u201cTattoo Indigo (Parts 2 &amp; 3)\u201d and \u201cChesapeake Bay,\u201d included among the new material. Harry Whitley\u2019s vocal performance echoes Wetton\u2019s tone and phrasing throughout, adding a striking sense of continuity to the record.<\/p>\n<p>Musically, \u2018Indigo\u2019 extends Asia\u2019s acclaimed twenty-first century output while folding in the sonic character of the band\u2019s earliest albums. The record delivers the same blend of accessibility and musicianship that defined \u201cHeat of the Moment\u201d and \u201cOnly Time Will Tell.\u201d Guest appearances round out the record\u2019s scope, with Steve Howe contributing acoustic guitar to \u201cChesapeake Bay,\u201d and Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater delivering a performance on bonus track \u201cTattoo Indigo (Part 3).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following a run of live shows across the US, Japan, and Europe, Asia is looking ahead to getting back on the road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track Listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cChange of Heart\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cArcadia\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIs This the Life?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTattoo Indigo (Part 1)\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTattoo Indigo (Part 2)\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTattoo Indigo (Part 3)\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLife in the Sun\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHymn for the Fallen\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNight and Day\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cValencia (The Ghost Ship)\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAn Elegy\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChesapeake Bay\u201d featuring Steve Howe<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOn a Winter\u2019s Night\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEcho of You\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTattoo Indigo (Part 3)\u201d featuring Mike Portnoy (Bonus Track)<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.thatericalper.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asia is returning this fall with their new studio album, \u2018Indigo,\u2019 arriving November 6th via Frontiers Music Srl. The band has shared the first single and video, \u201cThe Traveller (Into the Light),\u201d out now. 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