Jethro Tull Lives Again With New Single “The Tipu House”

Jethro Tull is keeping the momentum going with the release of “The Tipu House,” the second single from their upcoming album, Curious Ruminant. The track blends folk-rock elements with sharp, thought-provoking lyrics, mixing a hopeful message of community with biting lines like “The day of books and roses shown firmly to the door.” Clocking in at three and a half minutes, the song features a signature flute solo, bringing back the band’s classic sound. Meanwhile, progressive rock fans can look forward to a 17-minute track, “Drink From the Same Well,” later on the album.

Ian Anderson Shares the Meaning Behind the Song

In a press release, Jethro Tull’s frontman Ian Anderson shared the inspiration behind “The Tipu House.”

“Our societies are filled with those who have risen from relative poverty to positions of greatness in the world and their successes are a beacon of hope for the rest of us, even if ‘greatness’ is a relative concept at the end of it all,” Anderson explained.

The band also dropped an official music video for the track, which you can watch here:

Jethro Tull’s New Album Arrives This March

Curious Ruminant, Jethro Tull’s 24th studio album, is set to be released on March 7. The first single, the album’s title track, was unveiled last month along with the album announcement. This record follows their 2023 release, RökFlöte.

Jethro Tull has been active for decades, with their most recent album of all-original material, The Zealot Gene, dropping in 2022—their first in over 20 years. The band’s current lineup includes bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O’Hara, drummer Scott Hammond, guitarist Jack Clark, and of course, Ian Anderson leading the way.

Also check out Jethro Tull’s ‘Curious Ruminant’ tracklist below:
1. Puppet And The Puppet Master
2. Curious Ruminant
3. Dunsinane Hill
4. The Tipu House
5. Savannah of Paddington Green
6. Stygian Hand
7. Over Jerusalem
8. Drink From The Same Well
9. Interim Sleep