Thought I'd try something a little different today. Instead of reviewing an album I've already heard many times, I thought I'd give a listen to a band I never heard before, in this case, Jethro Tull. I know nothing about them, so I can't give much deep insight, but I'll give it my best shot.
DURING SONG 1:
Flute. After you've formed a thought of this album, the thought is "flute?". Being an ex-band student, I know flute when I hear it. They- they layered a flute solo over the guitar solo. Is that a Jethro Tull thing? All I know is that I've never heard a rock band use a flute. Heck, in all my years as a band student, I never knew a guy who played flute. Strictly a girl instrument.
DURING SONG 2:
It's bizarre, but the flute actually works. It sort of portrays the vibe of a guitar with a human voice. I don't understand. How can something as bread-and-butter as a flute be used like that in songs that can't possibly be considered ballads?
DURING SONG 3:
When this song started, as well as the flute, it didn't sound out-of-place. If it had been any band, the flute wouldn't have caused anyone to bat an eye. Once the slow beginning had passed, I've started to get used to the flute, I'm almost excited to hear it. It's so wonderfully unique.
AFTER LISTENING ALL THE WAY THROUGH:
I thoroughly enjoyed this album. Even though it's one big schtick was the flute, every song had its own flavor. It's like nothing I've ever heard before, and I've heard a lot of stuff. For such a small, twinkish instrument, it added a lot to the album.
I think my favorite song on the album was probably Heavy Water. Don't know what it was; I just feel Heavy Water best enraptured the ambiance of this album, besides the title track.
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