Under Wraps (Jethro Tull album)

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Under Wraps is the fifteenth studio album by the band Jethro Tull, released on 7 September 1984 on Chrysalis Records. The album saw the band take a radical departure from its previous work, adopting a heavily electronic rock sound dominated by keyboards and synthesizers. The album's subject matter and lyrics were also a departure from the typical fantasy fare of prior Tull albums, instead exploring Cold War and espionage themes, influenced by bandleader Ian Anderson's love of spy fiction. Unlike most Tull albums, other members of the band beyond Anderson contributed heavily to the writing process, particularly keyboardist Peter-John Vettese, who is credited as a co-writer on a majority of the album's tracks. The CD version of the album features an additional four tracks not included on the vinyl track listing. Under Wraps peaked at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart and number 76 on the US Billboard 200. The album received poor reviews from critics upon release and was highly polarizing among...

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