Freaks of Nature is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band Kansas, released in 1995.

[13] The band chose to forgo the overproduction of previous albums, including eschewing orchestral instrumentation.

[14] Entertainment Weekly wrote that "the techno synths and hoedown fiddles of 'Need' and the AOR schmaltz and African drums on 'I Can Fly' are fairly innovative syntheses.

"[15] The Deseret News noted that "the world-rhythm-inspired 'Need' adds a new angle to Kansas' Midwest progression while the album's title cut is pure, blues-based rock-a-rolla.

"[16] USA Today concluded: "If you insist on listening to overblown art-rock, the band's new Freaks of Nature album isn't any worse than 'Carry On Wayward Son'.