Dull
2
By G'Ville
I've been a huge Tull fan for 50 years but, since Roots to Branches (with the exception of the quaint Christmas Album), everything has been FAR below their earlier output. It makes me sad. Ian can't sing at all so every song sounds like an audio book, and he composes music to match it with pedestrian musicians. Without Martin Barre, the unique guitar sound isn't there which means the music is missing their special spark.
Not Bad
4
By Joel stands
In actual like it
An improvement, but . . .
3
By BobEM2017
This is an improvement over The Zealot Gene. In particular, the music has a somewhat harder rock sound (to my ear) at times. But the album is ultimately unsatisfying. As has been the case for years (decades?), Ian Anderson's deteriorated voice continues to be a liability. And the absence of Martin Barre on guitar leaves the project largely bereft of sonic power and hard-rock sensibility. Also, the compositions and arrangements are uninteresting. Among other things, the dynamic range is narrow. And the instrumentation (and resulting timbre) and tempo rarely change over the course of the album, let alone within individual songs.
Metalocalypse on Quaaludes
3
By JoeHosefat
I love the Ragnarok theme, but if you've ever seen Metalocalypse episode Deathtroll, this is the music they use to put the accidentally awakened ten-story tall lake troll back to sleep.
Disappointing
3
By RD1992*
I waited in anticipation after the last Tull album, the pleasantly surprising Zealot Gene.. Much of this album, however seems to rely too heavily on guitar power chords and rather trite melodies and riffs. there are couple of tunes I do enjoy mostly due to Ian's always fine flute playing.
More Of The Same
3
By no katey
Long time fans like me find it hard to give a poor review but in the spirit of honesty, it’s just ok. It’s using the same formula that appeared around Roots To Branches. Mid tempo with predictable guitar tones that Martin displayed starting with Crest of a Knave. Kind of a generic 80’s tone you’d get out of a Roland amp. In my humble opinion, Catfish Rising was the last burst of creativity with each song standing apart and different from the others. That said, Ian is a legend and was probably the hardest working band leader, certainly through the 1970’s. Their music they cranked out was incredible and unique and complicated and fun! Shame on the RnR hall of fame!
Jethro Tull as a band ended years ago.
2
By ottotalldrink
Fans need to admit, to themselves anyway, that the Band, Jethro Tull ended years ago, after Ian Anderson lost his voice and stopped listening to input from band members, in fact disbanding and hiring yes men that just played what Anderson wanted from them, nothing more. The current Tull album as nothing more than bad Ian Anderson music. Not Jethro Tull. It’s like slapped lipstick on a pig. Jethro Tull in name only. Sad.
It’s ok
3
By barnes812
Musically pretty good,it has a little edge to it more so then Zealot.But only a couple songs that come together with lyric melodies.I like the concept very much so gave it 3 stars.Not sure overall if it’s better then Zealot but very different.
Radio venceremos
4
By RadioVence
Long time JT fan.
Great music...so far!
Not really sure I like the cover
Throw a ways
2
By Corona Joe
First off, I can't believe they are NOT in the rock n Roll Hall of fame.
These tracks would be throw a ways in their earlier albums/Cd's.
Ceretianly nothing memorable
