On November 6, Asia released Indigo, their first studio album in twelve years since Gravitas (2014), worldwide through Frontiers Music Srl. It is the work of Geoff Downes (keyboards), John Mitchell (guitar), Harry Whitley (bass, vocals) and Virgil Donati (drums), recorded in 2025, produced by Downes and the band, and mixed and mastered by Mitchell. It includes Parts 2 and 3 of Tattoo Indigo and Chesapeake Bay, among the last songs written by John Wetton, who died in 2017; Steve Howe plays acoustic guitar on Chesapeake Bay. In Japan, Ward Records issued four editions the same day.

Four Japanese editions from Ward Records — the CD and the vinyl add a Japan-only bonus track

The CD (GQCS-91792, 3,300 yen including tax) holds 17 tracks: after the fifteen songs of the album come the worldwide bonus track Tattoo Indigo (Part 3) (feat. Mike Portnoy) as track 16 and the Japan-only bonus track Chesapeake Bay (feat. John Mitchell) as track 17. The two-disc CD + Blu-ray Audio (Dolby Atmos) edition (GQCS-91793~4, 4,730 yen) has the same 17 tracks on CD and 16 on the Blu-ray Audio, without the Japan-only bonus. The 2LP (GQJS-90012~3, 9,350 yen), made entirely in Japan, is a limited pressing in an ultra-clear colour sold only in Japan, with all 17 tracks.

Ward Records' own mail-order shop also sells the CD + Blu-ray Audio with a card signed by Geoff Downes (WRDZX-332, 5,830 yen). Every edition comes with a translation of the liner notes and translated lyrics. The cover is a new painting by Roger Dean, and the special edition with the Blu-ray Audio uses a different image from the standard one. Tower Records gives its own sticker with each of three editions, while stocks last.

Songs begun with Wetton in 2015, finished by the new four-piece

According to the band's website, the songwriting began in 2015, after Gravitas, as a collaboration between Downes and John Wetton. It was put on hold when Wetton fell seriously ill, and the songs were left unfinished when he died. A 2023 tribute concert for Wetton led Downes to bring Asia back, and the band toured in 2024 and 2025. Downes felt it would be a shame not to finish the songs that remained.

The album runs fifteen songs, from The Traveller (Into The Light) to Echo Of You, with the three parts of Tattoo Indigo as tracks 5 to 7. Downes has called it "really a joy to make." Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater plays on the bonus track Tattoo Indigo (Part 3).

Three music videos, and Arcadia on tvk's ROCK CITY

Frontiers Music srl's official YouTube channel carries music videos for three songs: The Traveller (Into The Light), Echo Of You and Arcadia. All three can be watched on the album's page here.

Ward Records announced an airing of Arcadia on tvk's 「伊藤政則のROCK CITY」 at 23:00 on Saturday, November 7.

Billboard Live Tokyo and Osaka in March 2027

Asia play Billboard Live Tokyo on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2027, and Billboard Live Osaka on Wednesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 18, two shows a night: the first stage opens at 16:30 and starts at 17:30, the second opens at 19:30 and starts at 20:30.

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