Internal Exile (Fish album)

Internal Exile
Cover art by Mark Wilkinson
Studio album by Fish
Released	28 October 1991[1]
Studio	Millennium Recording Studios (Haddington)
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	50:14 (original CD) 61:05 (remastered editions) 45:06 (vinyl)
Label	Polydor
Producer	Chris Kimsey
Fish chronology
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors (1990) Internal Exile (1991) Songs from the Mirror (1993)
Alternative cover
Artwork on 1992 PolyGram U.S. release
Singles from Internal Exile
"Internal Exile" Released: 9 September 1991 "Credo" Released: 2 December 1991 "Something in the Air" Released: 22 June 1992

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Allmusic	[2]

Internal Exile ("A Collection of a Boy's Own Stories") is 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. The album also has many concert staples such as "Credo", "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.