{"product_id":"tree63-voyage","title":"Tree63 - Voyage","description":"\u003cp\u003eTree63 Return with Voyage, Their First New Album in a Decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of South Africa's most celebrated rock bands is back. Tree63 officially releases Voyage, the band's long-awaited eighth studio album and their first collection of new material in over ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in Durban in 1997 and led by acclaimed singer-songwriter John Ellis, Tree63 became one of South Africa's biggest musical success stories, earning international recognition through timeless songs including Treasure, Stumbling Stone, A Million Lights, Anxious Seat, King and the Billboard No. 1 hit Blessed Be Your Name. Following years of global touring and multiple award-winning releases, the band returns with an album that reflects not only where they've been, but where they are today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased through Just Music, Voyage is the first Tree63 album recorded in South Africa since 2002's The Life and Times of Absolute Truth. Produced by John Ellis and renowned producer-engineer Dave Langemann at Creative Native Studios in Cape Town, the album features ten brand-new songs that explore faith, perseverance, hope and the realities of navigating an increasingly uncertain world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The album is really about surviving the journey,\" says Ellis. \"Life has a way of testing everything you thought you knew. The confidence you begin with gets knocked, sometimes repeatedly, but Voyage is about finding the courage to keep going. It's a reminder that we're not alone, even when the road ahead feels daunting.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs on Voyage were written after Ellis relocated from Durban to Cape Town in 2022 following an extended break from music. After focusing on family life, teaching and academic work, he rediscovered his passion for songwriting, eventually reforming Tree63 with bassist Deon Knipe and drummer Angus Warden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I never imagined I'd write another Tree63 album after Land,\" Ellis reflects. \"But the voyage is never really over. These songs are conversations from the road, stories of victories, failures, doubts and hope. They're written from the perspective of someone who's travelled a little further and still believes there's more to discover.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album's first single, How Much Longer? introduced listeners to this new chapter earlier this year, while tracks including Turn For Home, Fire Goes On, Seeker, Still There and Believe Anyway continue the band's tradition of combining thoughtful songwriting with soaring alternative rock melodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than simply a comeback, Voyage is the sound of a band embracing both its legacy and its future. Honest, reflective and deeply hopeful, the album captures the maturity of musicians who have lived through life's storms while remaining committed to the journey ahead.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Turn For Home\u003c\/strong\u003e”: turning back to the only path worth walking after trying some detours that lead you far from home; a prodigal story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Ambush”\u003c\/strong\u003e: a song of the continual surprise of how God can break into your life unexpected and unanticipated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“How Much Longer?\u003c\/strong\u003e”: solidarity with those who wait for the world, their lives, their circumstances to change, for promises to finally come true: the voyage is often not easy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Fire Goes On”\u003c\/strong\u003e: even those who find the fire of their faith dissipated can find a flame of conviction still burning, a fire that can never truly die\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Seeker”\u003c\/strong\u003e: that which you seek is seeking you…God initiates the voyage we set out on to find him…this song suggests we are closer than we think\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“New Jerusalem”\u003c\/strong\u003e: the symbolic city of heaven promised by God… we live in turbulent times, facing the reality that this promised place feels very far away right now, even though it is imminent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Still There”\u003c\/strong\u003e: the result of a conversation with old friends who have walked away from their faith, the story of so many, many people these days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Beatitude”\u003c\/strong\u003e: a benediction that sums up “Voyage” and Tree63 in 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Believe Anyway”\u003c\/strong\u003e: inspired by the words of Frederick Buechner: despite all the failures my faith has been witness to, I have seen enough of God not to be able to abandon him, to believe regardless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\" style=\"margin-left: 54.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUST","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":45831025393843,"sku":"LPJUST018","price":600.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":45831025426611,"sku":"CDJUST833","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"USB","offer_id":45831025459379,"sku":"UBJUST005","price":200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Poster","offer_id":45831025492147,"sku":"POJUST005","price":75.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8217\/4899\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Aug_14_2026_03_07_53_PM.png?v=1786712900","url":"https:\/\/www.mpiremusic.co.za\/products\/tree63-voyage","provider":"M-Pire Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}