Tortoise

Tortoise ‘Beacons of Ancestorship‘ (Thrilljockey)

The 6th studio album starts off in high gear.  Tortoise display many of their futuristic-sounding tools right out of the gate, including the rapid percussive sounds of John McEntire and the layers of rich timbre, heavily stuttering electro bass, and distorted beats that hit your speakers hard – be careful…  Post-punk, experimental, avant-garde, genre-benders, whatever you want to call it, this Chicago band is back and this time all 11 tracks are all around you. Enjoy. I recommend this album if you’re a fan of such albums, like TNT, Standards, and the 20 minute chef d’œuvre, Djed.