Internal Exile

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Internal Exile
Internal Exile cover
Studio album by Fish
Released 26 October 1991
Genre Progressive rock
Label Polydor
Producer Chris Kimsey
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 3/5 stars link
Fish chronology
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
(1989)		 Internal Exile
(1991)		 Songs from the Mirror
(1993)
Alternate cover
Artwork on 1992 PolyGram U.S. release
Artwork on 1992 PolyGram U.S. release
Singles from Internal Exile
  1. "Internal Exile"
    Released: 9 September 1991
  2. "Credo"
    Released: 2 December 1991
  3. "Something In The Air "
    Released: 22 June 1992

Internal Exile ("A Collection of a Boy's Own Stories") was Fish's second solo album after leaving Marillion in 1988. The album, released 28 October 1991, was inspired by the singer's past, his own personal problems and his troubled experiences with his previous record label EMI.

The album's music reflects Fish's indulgence in the vast regions of music that he wanted to explore as a solo artist; most notably Celtic music and folk styles. This ultimately led to the music not having a strong direction that was so apparent on his previous album, Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors. Despite this, the album remains strong with the cracking opener "Shadow Play" followed by the rocking track "Credo" (released on single). The album also has many live classics (including "Credo") such as "Tongues" and "Internal Exile" featuring on a number of Fish's official bootleg recordings.

As on Vigil, Fish deals with themes important to him. The song "Internal Exile" speaks of his strong national pride and his desire for independence for Scotland. "Credo" is another song dealing with social problems and globalisation, echoing "State of Mind", his first solo single.

The album was produced by Chris Kimsey, and dedicated to Fish's daughter Tara.

A remastered version was released by Roadrunner Records on 26 October 1998.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Note: "Dick" is Fish's actual surname.

  1. "Shadowplay" – 06:23 (Dick/Simmonds)
  2. "Credo" – 06:40 (Dick/Simmonds/Boult/Usher)
  3. "Just Good Friends (Close)" - 06:00 (Dick/Usher/Boult/Simmonds)
  4. "Favourite Stranger" - 05:58 (Dick/Usher)
  5. "Lucky" - 04:50 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
  6. "Dear Friend" - 04:08 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
  7. "Tongues" – 06:22 (Dick/Simmonds/Usher/Boult)
  8. "Internal Exile" – 04:45 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
  9. "Something In The Air" – 05:08 (Keen) (bonus track on original CD/cassette)

[edit] Bonus tracks on remastered edition

  1. "Poet's Moon" - 04:26 (Dick/Simmonds/Boult/Usher)
  2. "Something In The Air" – 05:08 (Keen)
  3. "Carnival Man" - 06:25 (Dick/Boult/McKenna/Simmonds/Usher/Paton)

[edit] Singles

  1. "Internal Exile" (Released9 September 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single, 12" Picture Disk Single and CD Single
  2. "Credo" (Released2 December 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single
  3. "Something in the Air" (released22 June 1992) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single (one version released with "Shadow Play" live and the other with "Dear Friend" live)

[edit] Credits

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Fish
Solo studio albums
Studio albums with Marillion
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State of Mind • Big Wedge • A Gentleman's Excuse Me • The Company • Internal Exile • Credo • Something in the Air • Lady Let It Lie • Fortunes of War • Brother 52 • Change of Heart • Incomplete • Arc of the Curve
Contributors
Tony Banks • Robin Boult • Sam Brown • Mark Brzezicki • Steve Brzezicki • James Cassidy • Mark Daghorn • Janick Gers • Hal Lindes  • Calum Malcolm • Chris Kimsey • Jon Kelly • Elliot Ness • Foster Paterson • David Paton • Mickey Simmonds • Dave Stewart • Elizabeth Troy Antwi • Tony Turrell • Frank Usher • Steve Vantsis • Bruce Watson • John Wesley • Kevin Wilkinson • Mark Wilkinson • Steven Wilson  • John Young
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