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The Secret Language Of Birds

Ian Anderson

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Format: 2LP

Cat No: SMALP1292

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Format Details: 2LP - D- Side Etched

Release Date:  12 June 2026

Label:  Madfish

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  636551829212

Genres:  Rock  Pop-Rock  

  • Description

    IAN ANDERSON'S ACCLAIMED SOLO CLASSIC RETURNS ON VINYL IN A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 2LP EDITION - A POETIC & ECLECTIC JOURNEY, NEWLY PRESSED ON BLACK VINYL WITH SIDE-D ETCHING.


    First released in 2000, 'The Secret Language Of Birds' saw Ian Anderson at his most introspective & stylistically diverse, delivering a deeply personal collection of songs that blend folk, rock, world music & classical influences with effortless grace.

    Written & recorded at Anderson's home studio, this album stands apart within his catalogue for its intimate atmosphere & organic charm. Across its richly varied tracks, Anderson's signature flute work intertwines with acoustic instrumentation, subtle rhythms & evocative storytelling, creating a soundscape that is both pastoral & worldly. From the reflective beauty of the title track to the playful energy of "The Habanero Reel" & the cinematic sweep of "Panama Freighter," each piece reveals a different facet of his musical language.

    Lyrically, 'The Secret Language Of Birds' draws on themes of nature, travel & quiet observation, offering a series of vivid musical vignettes that feel both personal & universal. The album's delicate balance of melody & mood has made it a fan favourite, celebrated for its warmth, wit & understated sophistication.

    Now available as a 2LP set, this edition presents the album across four sides of black vinyl, allowing the music's detail & dynamics to breathe in a format perfectly suited to its nuanced arrangements. Side D features a beautifully crafted vinyl etching of the two birds from the original cover artwork.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Secret Language Of Birds (04:17)
      • 2. The Little Fower Girl (03:37)
      • 3. Montserrat (03:21)
      • 4. Postcard Day (05:07)
      • 5. The Water Carrier (02:56)

      Side 2

      • 1. Set-Aside (01:29)
      • 2. A Better Moon (03:46)
      • 3. Sanctuary (04:42)
      • 4. The Jasmine Corridor (03:54)
      • 5. The Hebanero Reel (04:01)

      Disc 2

      Side 1

      • 1. Panama Freighter (03:21)
      • 2. The Secret Language Of Birds - Part 2 (03:03)
      • 3. Boris Dancing (03:07)
      • 4. Circular Breathing (03:45)
      • 5. The Stormont Shuffle (03:11)

      Side 2

      • 1. Etching