Jethro Tull's Under Wraps: The Unwrapped Edition - A Synth-Fueled Reissue

0:00It's April 2nd. This is music news today. Music coverage powered by AI. Jethro Toll just announced the massive reissue called Underwraps, the unwrapped edition, hitting Shell's May 15th on Crystalist Records. This six-disk beast packs their 1984 album Underwraps alongside frontman Ian Anderson's debut solo joint, Walkin' to Light from 1983, overseen by Anderson himself. The set features both albums remixed twice by Bruce Sword of the Pineapple Thief, once with 2026 drums and once keeping the original drums. You'll also get Aris-specific tracks, a full live BBC radio one show from Hammer Smith Odeon in 1984, plus Blu-ray mixes in stereo, DTS, and Dolby Atmos, even some promo videos. Back in the day, these records marked Toll leaning hard into synths and drum machines, a shift that started with their 1980 and 19, 82 albums. Not every fan was on board with the electronic vibe, it split the crowd a bit.

1:04The package wraps up with a hefty 100-page book, diving into how these albums came together, no skimping on the details for true collectors. Meanwhile, Toll's firing up their UK tour later this month, rolling through April and May, perfect timing to blast these fresh mixes live.