TORTOISE Tortoise LP THRILL JOCKEY 1994 US orig+insert THRILL 013 RARE DEBUT
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TORTOISE
Chicago-based instrumental band that pioneered post-rock with an atmospheric blend of rhythmic indie rock, dub,
electronic, jazz, and ambient music. Tortoise revolutionized American indie rock in the mid-'90s by playing down tried-and-true punk
and rock & roll influences, emphasizing instead the incorporation of a variety of left-field music genres from the previous
20 years, including Krautrock, dub, avant-garde jazz, classical minimalism, ambient and space music, film music, and
British electronica. At odds as well with the shambling framework of alternative rock's normal song structure, the group -- as large
as a septet, with at times two vibes players -- relied on a crisp instrumental aesthetic, tied to cool jazz, which practically stood
alone in American indie rock by actually focusing on instrumental prowess and group interaction. First formed in Chicago
in 1990, Tortoise began when Doug McCombs (bass; formerly of Eleventh Dream Day) and John Herndon (drums, keyboards,
vibes; formerly with the Poster Children) began experimenting with production techniques. The duo intended to
record on their own as well as provide an instant rhythm section for needy bands -- inspired by the reggae
duo Sly & Robbie. Next aboard was producer/drummer/vibes player John McEntire and guitarist Bundy K. Brown (both former members
of Bastro) plus percussionist Dan Bitney (formerly with the SST hardcore band Tar Babies)
"TORTOISE"1994 LP THRILL JOCKEY RECORDS THRILL 013
PRINTED IN U.S.A. ORIGINAL PRESSING
ROUGH CARDBOARD SINGLE COVER + INSERT
[Square inlay with track names and information on release. Thrill 013 printed on back of sleeve]
Barcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode: none
LABEL: THRILL JOCKEY - CREAM LABELS w/RED ARTWORKCatalog on cover: (rear) THRILL 013
Catalog on labels: none
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): THRILL-013-A RE-1 35653(2)...
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): THRILL-013-B RE-1 35654(2)...
On Labels: none except 1 and 2 side
On Insert: All selections written by Tortoise © 1994 Wrapped in Rubber Music. ? 1994 Thrill Jockey Records
Recorded and mixed by........at Idful Music Corporation; Chicago, Illinois; November 29 thru December 5, 1993
On Back Cover: THRILL 013
tracklisting
Side A: MAGNET PULLS THROUGH - NIGHT AIR - RY COODER
ONIONS WRAPPED IN RUBBER - TIN CANS & TWINE
Side B: SPIDERWEBBED - HIS SECOND STORY ISLAND
ON NOBLE - FLYROD - CORNPONE BRUNCH
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An album that not only set the tone for the new Chicago prog rock, but also cemented
the musical niche for Thrill Jockey Records. Here, multi-instrumentalists John McEntire,
Dan Bitney, John Herdon, Douglas McCombs, and Bundy K. Brown share equal responsibility
and trust in each other, pouring out a thick stew of meditative grooves, light production
experiments, and rusty guitar-string ambience -- the likes of which have rarely sounded
so approachable, but this is not to say the album is a sellout leap into commercialism.
There are a couple head scratchers and murky moments that fail to make much of an impact,
but the quintet have spun such a rich web of mood and personality
that any fall from grace barely changes altitude...(AllMusic)
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