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Ian Anderson’s ‘Homo Erraticus’ now available to pre-order
[/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”]The new album from Jethro Tull frontman to be released on Calliandra Records in conjunction with Kscope on April 14th, now available to pre-order
[/vc_column_text] [vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”2/3″ el_position=”first”]In 2012, Ian Anderson released Thick As A Brick 2, the follow-up to Jethro Tull’s legendary concept album. The album was a critical and commercial success, charting around the world. In April 2014 he returns with Homo Erraticus, his new studio album.
The original Thick As A Brick album, released in 1972, was based around the poem of disgraced child prodigy Gerald Bostock. For Homo Erraticus, Anderson is reunited with Bostock, using lyrics written by Gerald based on an old historical manuscript. The manuscript examines key events from throughout British history before going on to offer a number of prophecies for the future.
Suitably dramatised and exaggerated by Bostock as metaphors for modern life, he presented Anderson with ideas for 15 songs, which have now been set to music. The result is Homo Erraticus.
The album will be released on Anderson’s own Calliandra Records label in conjunction with Kscope on April 14th.
Following the release of this “Jethro Tull” (in all but name) album, Ian and his band will be embarking on an extensive UK tour, where they will play the album in its entirety followed by a selection of Tull classics. These shows will be followed by further tours in Europe, America and more later in the year.
[one_third]Deluxe Edition
A limited edition deluxe 4 disc set presented in a 60 page hardback book, including DVD interview disc, bonus CD with audio documentary and ‘hotel demos’, and a 5.1 surround mix of the album on DVD.
CD/DVD-V
A limited 2 disc digibook edition, including a 5.1 surround mix of the album on DVD and a 24 page booklet.
Double Vinyl
A double vinyl edition of the album pressed on heavyweight (180g) vinyl with a screen printed fourth side. Packaged in a gatefold sleeve with an 8 page booklet.
PART ONE: CHRONICLES
1. Doggerland
2. Heavy Metals
3. Enter The Uninvited
4. Puer Ferox Adventus
5. Meliora Sequamur
6. The Turnpike Inn
7. The Engineer
8. The Pax Britannica
PART TWO: PROPHECIES
9. Tripudium Ad Bellum
10. After These Wars
11. New Blood, Old Veins
PART THREE: REVELATIONS
12. In For A Pound
13. The Browning of the Green
14. Per Errationes Ad Astra
15. Cold Dead Reckoning