Aqualung

     I'm afraid that I don't have all too much to say today. Jethro Tull's Aqualung is a pretty standard 70's British rock album that's well made and fine to listen to. It's pretty similar to how I feel about what I've heard from Led Zeppelin: it's ok, not bad in any way, but just feels a little empty and indistinct. I will say, the songs do have elements of folk rock to give it a bit more identity, and the frequent use of flute (both as a backing instrument and for multiple solos) was cool and well done, and helped the album to stand out a bit. The composition and lyricism were good, although not too catchy aside from a few key moments (i.e. the hook of the title track) and the instrumentation was a little too ambient for my liking; I think I would have liked it a bit more if it was more involved and kept some of the heavier and groovier sections going for longer. I think that the whole work could have used just a little more focus to help it feel tighter and more concentrated, but it's perfectly serviceable as is. Not a bad album by any measure, but not really enough to draw me back. 

    Highlights: Aqualung, Up to Me, My God.

Rating: 4/6