5 Things to Know About Fleetwood Mac's Tusk
- It was released as a double album on October 12, 1979, on Warner Bros. Records.
- The album followed the massive success of Rumours, which made its experimental nature a risk.
- Lindsey Buckingham drove much of the album’s unconventional sound, using lo-fi production and odd song structures.
- Tusk was more expensive to produce than Rumours, with studio costs reportedly exceeding $1 million.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the album has since gained a reputation as a bold, underrated work in Fleetwood Mac’s catalog.