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Exodus is my debut album on my label, Expansion Team Records. It's a project that started in late 2004 and was released May 27th, 2008. I went back to my childhood inspirations of the late 70s and early 80s, and from that naive creative head-space I imagined what music would sound like at the end of the first decade of the 21st Century. And since I was trained as a filmmaker, there's a plot that holds it all together like a soundtrack.

I think it's a shame that kids today don't have the experience of staring at a cover for hours on end while listening to an album. To me, that's the experience that turns a child into a real music lover. I was never a fan of progressive rock, but I loved the gatefold album covers of the era.  But I always felt the music never lived up to the imagery on those Yes albums. Some of the funk and disco records came closer. So when it came time to create the artwork for Exodus, Tatiana Arocha (the album's art director and my wife) and I contacted legendary fantasy painter Boris Vallejo and his wife Julie Bell. It was great fun working as two couples, half in English, half in Spanish!

People who are wondering about the secret storyline for Exodus will have to wait a bit longer unfortunately. There were plans to publish the full story but they've fallen through. The good news is that I continue to work on the story (and on the upcoming sequel) in my spare time so you can be sure that it'll be better than had I released it with the album. For now you are free to make up your own plots and email them to me.
 
 
 
Overture (edit)
The Prophecy (edit)
Meridians (edit)
Vicious (edit)
 
Order the limited edition version of the album on Amazon
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Download hi-res wallpapers at Expansion Team Records

And here are a few close-ups  for you to see some more details in the painting


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Cheryl Anderson
Cheryl Anderson, 08-18-09
Ah-maze-ing! o_0
Rainier
Rainier , 07-24-09
:O Amazing!
Alvaro Posadas
Alvaro Posadas, 02-11-09
Oh!Fantástico...
ECHOLAB
ECHOLAB , 10-07-08
Great Sound Alex!
Katy Walker
Katy Walker, 08-26-08
Hey Alex, love the music and artwork!
Matias Ferrero
Matias Ferrero, 08-04-08
After reading this and seeing the artwork... I had to listen to the music
once I listened to the music... I had to buy the album... too bad I live so far... still, you must know: musci + art going hand in hand, I mean, the music is a trip! and by that I mean i just let it go and close my eyes...
thank you mate! very much!
Micah Nyamari
Micah Nyamari, 07-10-08
You know people have already said it……..u are good jst wanted to stress that out to those who dint know......know they know
Gejius
Gejius , 07-09-08
I have to say, I wasn't really sure what this was going to be like. But man oh man, I love this. Our perceptions of music, albums in specific, are very similar, and I can feel so much from your tracks. The artwork is an incredible background to your music as well. MEGA!!!!

Paz y Pesos,
Gejius
Amr Tahtawi
Amr Tahtawi, 07-08-08
your concept of the music experience really appeal to me, this is for sure the best way to enjoy music , a visualization. and your art here is so much to behold. i loved your colors entwined with your characters and pouring so much feelings and ideas. thanks for sharing. keep it up.
Carlos Vigil
Carlos Vigil, 07-07-08
This is absolutely amazing & beautiful. Very retro & fantastic imagery.
What an homage to the past. Way to bring work like this back into the mainstream! Same goes for the music.
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