Released two weeks ago today, this is the seventh album by South African rock band Tree63 and their first album in over a decade. About 30 years ago, John Ellis started the band Tree, which would be renamed to Tree63 a few years later. The band has been mostly inactive for the last 16 years but had a few reunion shows and one album, and now Ellis has formed the band again with new bandmates and the blessing of the other former members. As with many of their previous albums, this is an arena rock band with a sound something like U2 and just three members, John Ellis doing lead vocals with Angus Warden on drums and Deon Knipe on bass. And like their music in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially, this is quality rock 'n' roll with hopeful, original Christian lyrics. The production may not be as polished as previous albums, but it's still well-done and adds a more indie rock vibe. This album hasn't immediately blown me away like 63 and The Life And Times Of Absolute Truth did, but it's a good start for what is somewhat a new band, and I expect I will like it more with more listens. It's great to have Tree63 back unexpectedly! I hope they keep putting out new music and can make it as a band for many years to come.

Release Year: 2026
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