Ian Anderson - Homo Erraticus: Half-Speed Mastered (Vinyl LP)

Ian Anderson's 2014 Studio Album Homo Erraticus on LP: Half-Speed Mastered at AIR Studios.

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 returned with the UK top 20 album Homo Erraticus.

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 dramatized and exaggerated by Bostock as metaphors for modern life, he presented Anderson with ideas for 14 songs, which was then set to music. The result was Homo Erraticus.

Following the release of this "Jethro Tull album" in all but name, Ian and his band embarked on an extensive world tour where they played the album in its entirety followed by a selection of Tull classics, covering Europe, North and South America, and Australia.

This single LP edition of Homo Erraticus is presented on classic black vinyl and was half-speed remastered at AIR Studios in 2024. Originally only available as part of the lauded 2024 Madfish box set 8314 Boxed and now available as a standalone release for the first time.