Exodus was recorded partly in London after Bob Marley left Jamaica in 1976.
Marley relocated to London after the assassination attempt connected with the Smile Jamaica concert. During his time there, he and the Wailers recorded material that became Exodus. The album was released in 1977 and blended spiritual reflection, political ideas, romantic songs, and an expansive reggae sound.
The record opens with “Natural Mystic” and “So Much Things to Say,” while its famous second side includes “Jamming,” “Waiting in Vain,” “Three Little Birds,” and “One Love/People Get Ready.” This sequence helped make Exodus one of the defining albums of Marley’s career.
The album’s creation is sometimes simplified as entirely Jamaican or entirely British, but its production history involved work in London after Marley’s departure from Jamaica. It followed Rastaman Vibration and preceded Kaya. Exodus later gained major critical recognition and is frequently cited among the most important reggae albums ever made.