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Rock Island
Rock · 1989 · 9 tracks

Rock Island

Jethro Tull

A gritty, late-eighties blend of hard rock riffs and atmospheric flute. Explores themes of urban isolation and modern displacement with a polished, digital edge.

August 21, 1989 · Peachy

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A weary, nocturnal reflection on modern isolation delivered through sharp riffs and percussive flute.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
02
The Rattlesnake Trail
4:02
03
Ears of Tin
4:55
04
Undressed to Kill
5:24
05
Rock Island
6:54
06
Heavy Water
4:12
07
Another Christmas Song
3:32
08
The Whaler’s Dues
7:53
09
Big Riff and Mando
5:59
10
Strange Avenues
4:10
Moments Worth Listening For
The heavy, blues-inflected guitar riff that anchors the title track before giving way to a soaring flute melody.
The transition from delicate mandolin picking to a full-band rock assault on Big Riff and Mando.
The atmospheric synth pads and weary vocal delivery that open Strange Avenues, evoking a sense of urban displacement.
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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.

How does Rock Island sound next to the rest of Jethro Tull's catalogue?

Urban Night+1.8σ

Urban Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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