Jethro Tull Curious Ruminant Album Review

The legendary band Jethro Tull released their 24th studio album, Curious Ruminant, on March 7 of this year (2025).

Singer/Flutist/Multi-Instrumentalist/Songwriter/Founder Ian Anderson and the band is still going strong, still writing in my opinion very good songs.

Even though Ian is the only original/classic member left in the band, he still has great players with him. 

On this album he has Jack Clark on electric guitar, David Goodier on bass, Scott Hammond on drums, James Duncan on drums/cajon/percussion, John O’ Hara on piano/keyboards/accordion, and Andrew Giddings on piano/keyboards/accordion.

Ian, while singing and playing flute as always, also plays acoustic guitar/tenor guitar/mandolin on this album, and as listed “odds and sods, bits and bobs”.

I know that several Jethro Tull fans don’t like what Ian and the band do now or have been doing for many years because they don’t like that Ian’s voice is not what it used to be. 

It does not bother me at all.  I think he still sounds good.  It’s definitely different sounding now, but it doesn’t sound awful. 

Ian just changed his vocal style to best fit what he can sing now, and as long as it doesn’t sound terrible, it does not bother me. 

I understand why people aren’t as into it anymore, but I also think they are missing out because Ian and the band I think are still great.

I’ve already played this new Jethro Tull album, Curious Ruminant, several times.  I find it very pleasant and fun to listen to.  

Way to go Ian Anderson!!  Keep on making music.  I’ll keep on buying it and enjoying it.