XXX is the thirteenth studio album by English rock band Asia, released in 2012. It is the fifth and final studio album with the original line-up, consisting of Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, and John Wetton, due to Howe's departure the following year and Wetton's death in 2017.
The name features the Roman numeral 'XXX' in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the release of their debut album. The cover artwork was created by Roger Dean. The flying dragon-fish indicates that 2012 was the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar.
XXX debuted at No. 134 in the US on the Billboard 200 chart.[5] It also entered the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 69, the highest Asia chart position there since 1985's Astra.[6]
"Face on the Bridge", released digitally on 14 May 2012, was the album's first single. It topped two charts: The Planet Rock UK Airplay Chart and Amazon UK MP3 Progressive Rock Chart. The album itself reached No. 1 in two more charts: Amazon UK's DualDisc Music Category Chart and CD Universe's "Top Future Releases" Chart.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Tomorrow the World
06:48 - Bury Me In Willow
12:50 - No Religion
19:27 - Faithful
25:05 - I Know How You Feel
29:59 - Face on the Bridge
36:00 - Al Gatto Nero
40:37 - Judas
45:23 - Reno (Bonus Track)
50:40 - Ghost of a Chance
55:03 - I Know How You Feel (Midnight Mix)
01:00:28 - Faithful (Orchestral Version)
Lineup:
John Wetton – lead vocals and bass guitar
Steve Howe – electric, acoustic and steel guitars
Geoff Downes – keyboards
Carl Palmer – drums and percussion
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