Roots to Branches is the name of the 19th studio album by the band Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull (band)

Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...

. It carries characteristics of Tull's classic 1970s art-rock and folk-rock roots alongside jazz and Arabic and Far Eastern influences. All songs were written by Ian Anderson and recorded at his home studio. This is the last Tull album to feature Dave Pegg

Dave Pegg

Dave Pegg is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, arguably most visible as a bass guitarist. He is the longest-serving member of the pre-eminent electric folk band Fairport Convention and has been bassist with a number of important folk and rock groups including The Ian Campbell...

 on the bass, and the first to feature keyboardist Andrew Giddings

Andrew Giddings

Andrew Giddings Born July 10, 1963 in Pembury, Kent) is an English keyboardist and was a member of classic rock band Jethro Tull from 1991 to 2007.-Early life:...

 as an official band member, although he had contributed to Catfish Rising

Catfish Rising

Catfish Rising is the 18th studio album by the British rock group Jethro Tull, released in 1991. It is the first Tull album to feature keyboardist Andrew Giddings.-Vinyl edition:Side One# "This Is Not Love" – 3:56# "Occasional Demons" – 3:48...

on a sessional basis.

Track listing

1. "Roots To Branches" – 5:11
2. "Rare And Precious Chain" – 3:35
3. "Out Of The Noise" – 3:25
4. "This Free Will" – 4:05
5. "Valley" – 6:07
6. "Dangerous Veils" – 5:35
7. "Beside Myself" – 5:50
8. "Wounded, Old And Treacherous" – 7:50
9. "At Last, Forever" – 7:55
10. "Stuck In The August Rain" – 4:06
11. "Another Harry's Bar" – 6:21

Remaster

In January 2007, a remastered edition of the album was released. It contained no bonus tracks.

Credits

• Ian Anderson – Vocals, concert flute, bamboo flute, acoustic guitar
• Martin Barre
  Martin Barre
  Martin Lancelot Barre is an English rock musician.Barre has been the guitarist for rock band Jethro Tull since 1969. He has appeared on every Jethro Tull album except their debut This Was...
  
   – Electric guitars
• Doane Perry
  Doane Perry
  Doane Ethredge Perry is an American musician, composer and author. He has been working since 1984 as drummer and percussionist with Grammy award winning band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
  
   – Drums
• Andrew Giddings
  Andrew Giddings
  Andrew Giddings Born July 10, 1963 in Pembury, Kent) is an English keyboardist and was a member of classic rock band Jethro Tull from 1991 to 2007.-Early life:...
  
   – Keyboards
• Dave Pegg
  Dave Pegg
  Dave Pegg is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, arguably most visible as a bass guitarist. He is the longest-serving member of the pre-eminent electric folk band Fairport Convention and has been bassist with a number of important folk and rock groups including The Ian Campbell...
  
   – Bass guitar (tracks 3, 5, 11)
• Steve Bailey
  Steve Bailey
  Steve Bailey is an American bassist who is famous for his pioneering work with the six string fretless bass. He was voted runner up for "Bass Player Of The Year" in 1994 and 1996....
  
   – Bass guitar (tracks 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1995	The Billboard 200	114

Release details

• 1995, UK, Chrysalis 8-35418-4, Release Date 31 August 1995, Cassette
• 1995, UK, Chrysalis CDCHR 6109, Release Date 4 September 1995, CD
• 1995, UK, Chrysalis CHR 6109, Release Date 4 September 1995, LP
• 1995, UK, Chrysalis TCCHR 6109, Release Date ? ? 1995, Cassette
• 1995, UK, Chrysalis 8-35418-2, Release Date ? ? 1995, CD
• 1995, U.S., Chrysalis F2 35418, Release Date 12 September 1995, CD
• 1995, U.S., Chrysalis CHR 6109, Release Date 12 September 1995, LP
• 1995, Australia, Chrysalis CDCHR 6109, Release Date 27 October 1995, CD