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.