TORTOISE STANDARDS VINYL LP BRAND NEW MINT OUT OF PRINT

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Tortoise formed in Chicago in the early 1990s from a pool of musicians most of whom had spent time in bands concerned with aggressive, guitar-centric rock. From the outset their aesthetic was crafted partly in opposition to that. Relying mostly on drums, vibraphone, two basses, keyboards, sparing use of guitar, and being attuned to the many strains of electronic dance music that developed throughout the decade, the ensemble quickly established a distinctive sound that caught a lot of people's attention.

"Standards," the fourth full-length recording from Chicago's Tortoise, which boldly announced their return following 1998's TNT.

Musically, Standards is their most concise statement of purpose thus far. The tunes are direct and immediate, yet they maintain the exploratory edge that has always characterized the group's output. The fusion of instrumental sounds (electric, acoustic, and synthesized) is subtle and subversive. Similarly, the group's fluency within the studio environment gives the finished work a quality that alternates between artifice and reality.

Sounds, notes and rhythms are manipulated (such as the drums on "Seneca") but in general, processing is spare (with the exception of first half of "Benway," which is entirely synthesized). From the dramatic opening of "Seneca" to the soaring melodies of "Blackjack"; from the swing of "Benway" to the motion of "Six Pack", Standards is anything but standard. Tortoise's highly lyrical melodies, rich and varied tonal palette and high level of musicianship were recorded in a studio designed by McEntire.

The resulting record is the clearest demonstration of the band's many skills and strengths.

In recent years Tortoise has become part of the fabric of our culture. They have inspired countless other musicians. Their music has been used in commercials, films and fashion shows.

Product Details

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Label:        Thrill Jockey

Release Date      Feb 20, 2001

Format: Vinyl

Category: Rock Albums, Alternative CDs, Rock/Pop, Post Rock

Discs:         1

Studio/Live:        Studio

Mono/Stereo:     Stereo

Engineer:   John McEntire

Length       44:18         

Tracklisting:

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01) Seneca

02) Eros

03) Benway

04) Firefly

05) Six Pack

06) Eden 2

07) Monica

08) Blackjack

09) Eden 1

10) Speakeasy

Tortoise are:

* Dan Bitney: Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Vibes, Marimba, Keyboards, Baritone Saxophone

* John Herndon: Drums, Vibes, Keyboards, Sequencing

* Douglas McCombs: Bass, Bass 6, Guitar, Lap Steel

* John McEntire: Drums, Modular Synthesizer, Ring Modulator Guitar, Electric Harpsichord, Keyboards

* Jeff Parker: Guitar, Bass

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