"Exodus" is the ninth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released in June 1977 by Island Records. It followed their 1976 album "Rastaman Vibration" and is noted for its laid-back production, characterized by pulsating bass, and prominent piano, trumpet, and guitar. Thematically, "Exodus" shifts from cryptic storytelling to explore themes of change, religious politics, and sexuality. The album is divided into two halves: the first addresses religious politics, and the second focuses on love and faith.
The recording of "Exodus" was influenced by an assassination attempt on Marley on December 3, 1976, after which he relocated from Jamaica to London. The album achieved critical and commercial success, earning gold certifications in the US, UK, and Canada, and significantly boosting Marley's international fame. To mark its 40th anniversary, "Exodus" was remastered and re-released in 2017. More tracks from "Exodus" appear on Marley's greatest hits compilation "Legend" than from any other album. This album, including the live album "Live!" (1975), marks his tenth release since the debut "The Wailing Wailers" in 1965.
