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Re: 12-12-2025
“IAN ANDERSON’S CELEBRATED SECOND SOLO ALBUM RETURNS WITH HALF-SPEED REMASTERING AUDIO REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCES, PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL
Following his bold 1983 solo debut ‘Walk Into Light’, Ian Anderson – the legendary flautist, songwriter & frontman of Jethro Tull – returned in 1995 with ‘Divinities: Twelve Dances With God’, a richly textured & wholly instrumental work that showcased a different side of his musical imagination.
A sweeping, genre-defying suite in twelve parts, Divinities draws deeply on Anderson’s lifelong love of classical music, world traditions & pastoral folk. Conceived as a continuous orchestral journey, the album weaves influences from Celtic airs & Middle Eastern motifs to Indian ragas & Baroque counterpoint, all anchored by Anderson’s unmistakable flute. The result is one of his most ambitious & evocative projects – a spiritual, cinematic exploration of faith, nature & the divine.
Now ‘Divinities: Twelve Dances With God’ returns to vinyl in a stunning half-speed remastered edition, expertly mastered by Grammy-winning engineer John Webber at London’s AIR Studios using audio sourced from the original tapes. Pressed on black vinyl & housed in a faithful reproduction of the original artwork, this new edition stands as the most detailed & dynamic presentation of the album to date.
Originally premiered live in its entirety with orchestral accompaniment before its release, ‘Divinities’ remains a singular work within Anderson’s catalogue – a testament to his restless creativity & compositional range beyond the bounds of progressive rock. ”
Tracklist:
- 01. In a Stone Circle
- 02. In Sight of the Minaret
- 03. In a Black Box
- 04. In the Grip of Stronger Stuff
- 05. In Maternal Grace
- 06. In the Moneylender’s Temple
- 07. In Defence of Faiths
- 08. At Their Father’s Knee
- 09. En Afrique
- 10. In the Olive Garden
- 11. In the Pay of Spain
- 12. In the Times of India ( Bombay Valentine )
