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Rock · 1980 · 10 tracks

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Jethro Tull

A sharp pivot into the 1980s. Cold War paranoia meets high-tech synthesizers and staccato flute, trading rustic warmth for clinical, propulsive energy.

August 29, 1980 · Chrysalis

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A high-tension blend of technical precision and Cold War paranoia.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Crossfire
3:55
02
Fylingdale Flyer
4:36
03
Working John, Working Joe
5:04
04
Black Sunday
6:35
05
Protect and Survive
3:37
06
Batteries Not Included
3:53
07
Uniform
3:34
08
4.W.D. (Low Ratio)
3:42
09
The Pine Marten’s Jig
3:28
10
And Further On
4:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The frantic, interlocking synth and flute lines that open Black Sunday, creating a sense of immediate flight.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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