Jethro Tull
Songs From The Wood
© Chrysalis
September 21 - 27, 2025
Year of Release: 1977
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Songs From The Wood
Jack-In-The-Green
Cup Of Wonder
Hunting Girl
Ring Out Solstice Bells
Velvet Green
The Whistler
Pibroch (Cap In Hand)
Fire At Midnight
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Jethro Tull returns this week, with the first of three folk rock albums - Songs From The Wood, from 1977. Jethro
Tull has always been for their great assortments of music; whether it be hard rock, progressive, electronic, and in this
week's album, folk. Songs From The Wood has new horizons compared to their past albums released, as the band
moves into the next chapter of their musical journey - Folk.
The title track has more of a Progressive Rock feel, with it's folk intro touches. Progressive bands such as Yes gets
the comparison. And, a very impressive track for JT, with a different sound, compared to their past Rock tracks.
"Jack-In-The-Green" has a common sound that JT had recorded previously, especially from the classic Aqualung
tracks. More folk, yes, and the great flutes that they are famous for. "Cup Of Wonder" has a new sound as well,
more as a Rock-styled track. "Hunting Girl" is more Progressive, and has a sound compared to the early Rush. Yet,
it's the flutes that recognizes this track as ... Jethro Tull, and Ian Anderson's distinctive voice.
"Ring Out, Solstice Bells" has the updated folk sound, and it can also be referred to Medieval Times (folk rock)
sound. If Classical Music merged with Rock, it would sound something like the next track, "Velvet Green." Mixing
along with Medieval and Progressive as well. A concept sounding track, it fits Jethro Tull's musical travels. "The
Whistler" gets an updated Jethro Tull folk sound as well. "Pibroch (Cap In Hand)" captures harder rock with
the mystery of Medieval, and Progressive. Impressive, even with it's Classical touch towards the end. "Fire At
Midnight" ends the album, Progressive, and Medieval; another impressive track.
Jethro Tull's Songs From The Wood travels into a Folk Rock Trilogy, yet it is more as Progressive, Medieval Times
Folk. It's a different adventure in Jehtro Tull's music, compared to their earlier albums. They progress into the next
adventure, "Folk Albums" : Songs From The Wood, Heavy Horses (1978), and Stormwatch (1979). Jethro Tull
travels into the next Rock adventure with Songs From The Wood. All of the songs are excellent. And even if you have
enjoyed their previous albums from their start, you will not be disappointed with this one.
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