Internal Exile ("A Collection of a Boy's Own Stories") was 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.

Internal Exile
Cover art by Mark Wilkinson
Studio album by Fish
Released	28 October 1991[1]
Genre	Progressive rock
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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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.

A remastered version was released by Roadrunner Records on 26 October 1998.

Track listing

1. "Shadowplay" – 06:23 (Dick, Mickey Simmonds)
2. "Credo" – 06:40 (Dick, Simmonds, Robin Boult, Frank Usher)
3. "Just Good Friends (Close)" - 06:00 (Dick, Usher, Boult, Simmonds)
4. "Favourite Stranger" - 05:58 (Dick, Usher)
5. "Lucky" - 04:50 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds)
6. "Dear Friend" - 04:08 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds)
7. "Tongues" – 06:22 (Dick, Simmonds, Usher, Boult)
8. "Internal Exile" – 04:45 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds)
9. "Something in the Air" – 05:08 (Speedy Keen) (Track missing from Vinyl release)

Bonus tracks on remastered edition (1998)

10. "Poet's Moon" - 04:26 (Dick, Simmonds, Boult, Usher)
    
11. "Carnival Man" - 06:25 (Dick, Boult, Ted McKenna, Simmonds, Usher, David Paton)

Singles

1. "Internal Exile" (Released 9 September 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single, 12" Picture Disk Single and CD Single
2. "Credo" (Released 2 December 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single
3. "Something in the Air" (released 22 June 1992) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single (one version released with "Shadow Play" live and the other with "Dear Friend" live)

Personnel

• Lead Vocal: Derek W Dick (Fish)
• Keyboards: Mickey Simmonds
• Guitars: Robin Boult & Frank Usher
• Bass Guitar: David Paton
• Drums and percussion: Ethan Johns except "Tongues" & "Internal Exile" Ted McKenna
• Male Backing Vocals: David Paton, Mr Crimson, Robin Boult
• Female Backing Vocals: Maryen Cairns
• Fiddle on "Internal Exile": Charlie McKerron
• Whistles: Marc Duff
• Box Accordion: Donald Shaw

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