| Raised in Captivity | ||||
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| Released | 1 July 2011 [1] | |||
| Recorded | January 2011 | |||
| Studio | CircaHQ Studios (Woodland Hills, California) | |||
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| Length | 54:42 [nb 1] | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherwood | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Classic Rock | 8/10 [3] |
Raised in Captivity is the sixth and final solo album by English rock musician John Wetton prior to his death in 2017. It was released on 1 July 2011.
All tracks are written by John Wetton and Billy Sherwood, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost for Words" | 4:59 | |
| 2. | "Raised in Captivity" | Wetton, Sherwood, Robert Fripp | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Elsinore" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "The Last Night of My Life" | 5:54 | |
| 5. | "We Stay Together" (Europe bonus track) | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "The Human Condition" | 5:23 | |
| 7. | "Steffi's Ring" | Wetton | 2:37 |
| 8. | "The Devil and the Opera House" | Wetton, Sherwood, Richard Palmer-James | 6:51 |
| 9. | "New Star Rising" | 4:34 | |
| 10. | "Don't Misunderstand Me" | 3:44 | |
| 11. | "Mighty Rivers" | Yoav Goren, Gil Talmi, Anneke van Giersbergen | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 54:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Face to Face" | |
| 12. | "After All" |
| Region | Date | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1 July 2011 | Frontiers | FR CD 522 |
| North America | 12 July 2011 | ||
| Japan | 24 August 2011 | Nexus | KICP 1582 |
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