Best known as the guitarist for decades in Jethro Tull, Martin Barre has released another in his short line of brilliant solo works. Back To Steel features Mr. Barre playing guitars, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo, flute and keys…and writing almost all of the 15 songs on this CD.

Opening with heavy big riffs of the title track, we get Martin as dexterous as ever with a good foil in vocalist Dan Crisp and organist Patrick James Pearson. A wonderful lead issues forth from Barre on “the long song “It’s Getting Better” showcasing one of the aspects of Barre’s playing I have always liked; he can spin his fingers into very complex lead phrases but they never seen overwrought, they do indeed rock!