 2026 studio album from Asia, now featuring Geoff Downes alongside an inspired new line-up.
Format: CD / Cat No: FRCD1602 / PRE-ORDER Release Date: 06/11/2026
Track Listing: 1. The Traveller (Into The Light) / 2. Change Of Heart / 3. Arcadia / 4. Is This The Life? / 5. Tattoo Indigo (Part 1, 2, 3) / 6. Life In The Sun / 7. Hymn For The Fallen / 8. Night And Day / 9. Valencia (The Ghost Ship) / 10. An Elegy / 11. Chesapeake Bay (featuring Steve Howe) / 12. On A Winters Night / 13. Echo Of You / Bonus track: 14. Tattoo Indigo (Part 3) (featuring Mike Portnoy)
More information: More than four decades after redefining the sound of melodic progressive rock, ASIA return in 2026 with Indigo, a studio album that bridges past, present, and future.
Now featuring Geoff Downes alongside an inspired new lineup - Virgil Donati, John Mitchell, and Harry Whitley - ASIA step confidently into a new era while honouring the legacy that made them one of the most iconic supergroups of all time.
Recorded throughout 2025 and produced by Downes and the band, with mixing and mastering handled by John Mitchell, Indigo captures the unmistakable spirit of ASIA while injecting it with renewed vitality and purpose.
At the heart of the album lies an emotional connection to the band’s history. Indigo includes some of the final compositions written by the late John Wetton - “Tattoo Indigo (Parts 2 & 3)” and “Chesapeake Bay” - imbuing the record with a profound sense of continuity and tribute. The presence of Wetton is further felt through the extraordinary vocal performance of Harry Whitley, whose tone and phrasing evoke a striking and deeply moving resemblance to the band’s original voice.
Musically, Indigo stands as a natural continuation of ASIA’s acclaimed 21st-century output, while subtly weaving in the sonic DNA of the band’s classic early albums. From soaring melodies to richly layered arrangements, the album delivers the signature blend of accessibility and musicianship that defined hits like “Heat Of The Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell.”
The album also features special guest appearances: Steve Howe contributes acoustic guitar to the evocative “Chesapeake Bay,” while Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) delivers a powerful performance on the bonus track “Tattoo Indigo (Part 3).”
Line-up: Geoff Downes / John Mitchell / Harry Whitley / Virgil Donati
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