Tusk as two solo albums

[PenguinHead]

I don't recall Tusk being intended as anything but a double album. All the press at the time, along with interviews with band members, stated their intention was to make a double album.

As far a collective concept/vibe, there is none. Given that the band has three individual writers, there is little to none collaboration among them in regard to a cohesive theme/subject matter. They just aren't that kind of band. The only commonality lies with Lindsey's production.