After two consecutive new Jethro Tull album releases in 2022 and 2023, another collection – “Curious Ruminant” – is unleashed on March 7th, 2025, via Insideout Music.
Consisting of nine tracks varying in length from two and half minutes to almost seventeen minutes, this is an album of mostly full band music. Amongst the musicians featured are former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with the current band members David Goodier, John O’Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.
To coincide with this announcement, the album’s title track has been launched digitally, alongside a video by Costin Chioreanu (who previously created the band’s video for “Ginnungagap” from “RökFlöte”). Watch the official video for “Curious Ruminant” below.
“Curious Ruminant” will be available on several different formats, including a Ltd Deluxe Ultra Clear 180g 2LP + 2CD + Blu-ray Artbook & Ltd Deluxe 2CD+Blu-ray Artbook. Both of these feature the main album, alternative stereo mixes & a blu-ray containing Dolby Atmos & 5.1 Surround Sound (once again undertaken by Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief), as well as exclusive interview material. The Ltd Deluxe vinyl artbook also includes in 2 exclusive art-prints. The album will also be available as a Special Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g LP + LP-booklet & as Digital Album (in both stereo & Dolby Atmos).
Pre-order & pre-save “Curious Ruminant” here.
Tracklist:
1. Puppet and the Puppet Master
2. Curious Ruminant
3. Dunsinane Hill
4. The Tipu House
5. Savannah of Paddington Green
6. Stygian Hand
7. Over Jerusalem
8. Drink from the Same Well
9. Interim Sleep
Line-up:
Ian Anderson – Flutes, vocals, acoustic guitar, tenor guitar, mandolin, odds and sods, bits and bobs
David Goodier – Bass guitar
John O’Hara – Piano, keyboards, accordion
Scott Hammond – Drums
Jack Clark – Electric guitar
Guests:
James Duncan – Drums, cajón, percussion
Andrew Giddings – Piano, keyboards, accordion
Weblinks:
jethrotull.com
www.facebook.com/officialjethrotull
