Notion Blue – Out Of Exile (2024)
Artist: Notion Blue
Album: Out Of Exile
Genre: Heavy Prog
Label: Abide Records
Year Of Release: 2024
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
1. In the Silence (6:27)
2. Adventurers (5:02)
3. Children of Earth (7:32)
4. King of the Locusts (4:03)
5. Come Back to Me (5:33)
6. Out of Exile (9:10)
7. Harbinger (3:15)
8. Under the Sun (5:23)
9. Children of Heaven (7:22)
Personnel:
– Luke Chase / vocals, guitars, bass
– Max Barbi / vocals, synth, keys
– Gabe Chase / vocals, drums, percussion
Following up their 2020 debut tribute album to Johnny Barbi (fellow bandmate & brother, who tragically passed away in 2018). Notion Blue’s sophomore album, Out of Exile, is a 9-track progressive rock concept album that explores key themes/events from the Biblical Old Testament.
Musically, NB drew inspiration from a variety of influences for this album, from Peter Gabriel to Tool. Lyrically, the themes explored draw plenty of modern parallels such as war, injustice, oppression, and seasons of great uncertainty, all culminating in a hopeful & redemptive finale. Out of Exile was written to be one complete & epic listening experience sure to satisfy a variety of prog fans.
