01	Don't Cry						03:33
	02	The Smile Has Left Your Eyes						03:13
	03	Never In A Million Years						03:47
	04	My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)						04:50
	05	The Heat Goes On						04:57
	06	Eye To Eye						03:13
	07	The Last To Know						04:39
	08	True Colors						03:51
	09	Midnight Sun						03:48
	10	Open Your Eyes						06:24

The eagerly awaited follow-up to the supergroup's five-million-selling debut, Alpha landed with a resounding thud a year later. The album still managed to be a platinum selling Top Ten hit, as did the lead-off single "Don't Cry," but where Asia managed to make old sounds fresh, Alpha fails miserably. Nothing on Alpha packs the sheer sonic force of the band's debut. Instead, much of the record is lightweight both lyrically and musically leaning heavier on keyboard-laden ballads like "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," which managed to scrape into the Top 40, and "My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want)." The only real meat on the record comes during the last cut, "Open Your Eyes" (and only at the end of the song). Rumored creative differences, the album's lukewarm reception and flagging ticket sales for the ensuing tour led to lead singer John Wetton leaving the band before the year was out. Alpha is sorely disappointing, especially coming on the heels of a promising debut. Produced by Mike Stone for Mike Stone Enterprises Ltd. Engineered by Mike Stone and Paul Northfield. All Tracks Arranged by Asia Geoff Downes - Keyboards Steve Howe - Guitars Carl Palmer - Drums John Wetton - Vocals and Bass Guitar Recorded at Le Studio, Quebec and Manta Sound, Toronto, February to May 1983