Already on the last tour, Ian Anderson dealt with his history by delving deep into his repertoire and showing all sorts of biographical photos on a large screen. Now he goes back much further: “RökFlöte” deals with his Scandinavian roots, which – a DNA text brought to light – go back to the Neolithic Age.
Anderson continues because he has endless harmonies in his head and continues to whistle superbly
The songs are dedicated to Nordic deities, and dealing with wisdom traditions is his hobby. The music is inspired by the prog folk of the albums “Thick As A Brick” and “Songs From The Wood”. One would wish for a creakier, warmer analogue sound, but let’s leave that – Anderson continues because he has endless harmonies in his head and continues to whistle superbly.
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