Under Wraps

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. A reissue box set featuring full remixes of the album by Bruce Soord, including a mix with newly replaced drum samples, was released in 2026.