RökFlöte
RökFlöte is the upcoming 23rd studio album by progressive rock band Jethro Tull, it will be released on 21 April 2023.[1]
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| Released | 21 April 2023 | |||
| Length | 44:47 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
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The followup to The Zealot Gene (2022), this is the shortest gap between Jethro Tull studio albums since 1980.
Overview
On 17 November 2022, on Jethro Tull's Facebook page, Ian Anderson announced that they were working on their next studio album and that it would be released in Spring of 2023 stating that Bruce Soord of The Pineapple Thief had just finished Surround Sound Mix and Alternate Stereo Mixes of the album.[2] The album mostly revolves around the characters, roles, and principal gods in Norse Paganism, as well as "Rock Flute".[1][3][4] The name of the album comes from "Rock Flute" as the original idea was to make an album of mostly instrumental flute music.[3][1] But eventually Ian Anderson stated that he was drawn to the phrase Ragnarök with "rök" meaning destiny, course, or direction. Ian Anderson would then change "Flute" to "Flöte" to "keep with the spelling".[3] The album will be released as a double LP, CD, and Blu-ray as well as a deluxe edition featuring bonus demos, an interview with Ian Anderson, and a bonus track.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Voluspo" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Ginnungagap" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Allfather" | 2:46 |
| 4. | "The Feathered Consort" | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Hammer on Hammer" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Wolf Unchained" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "The Perfect One" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Trickster (And the Mistletoe)" | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Cornucopia" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "The Navigators" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Guardian's Watch" | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Ithavoll" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 44:47 | |
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| 13. | "The Navigators" (single edit) | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 48:11 | |
Personnel
- Ian Anderson – concert and alto flutes, flute d'amour, Irish whistle and vocals
- David Goodier – bass guitar
- John O'Hara – piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
- Scott Hammond – drums
- Joe Parrish-James – electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin[5]
References
- admin (20 January 2023). "New Jethro Tull album RökFlöte coming 21 April 2023". Jethro Tull. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Jethro Tull - The band have finished work on the 23rd..." Retrieved 21 January 2023 – via Facebook.
- Kielty, Martin. "Hear New Jethro Tull Song 'Ginnungagap' From 'RokFlote' Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Drive, 97 1FM The (20 January 2023). "Jethro Tull releasing new album, 'RökFlöte,' in April". WDRV. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Jethro Tull Announces 23rd Studio Album, 'RökFlöte'". Blabbermouth.net. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
