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I recenly got some tortoise mp3's off modex (TNT I beleive the albums called) and I'm astonished a how beautiful the music is, I've never really heard guitars do this sort of music before, it's absolutely amazing, to anyone that hasn't heard tortoise before the only way I could explain it is that it sound (to me at least) like a mix between pink floyd and telefon tel aviv, even people who dislike music made with real instruments should check this out, it's just plain fucking amazing |
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I think they got a bit stagnant on the newer album, but I agree that their older stuff is just about all gold. And I like(d) each successive album more than the last, Standards being the apex. The xylophone adds a ton of flavor, so characteristic. Ever hear Sea and Cake? John McEntire (drummy) is a member. Some lush sound to be had there. |
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I'll have to check em out can't do so now though, I'm off to my ultra reclusive mates place who has recently had his phone cut off, gonna lan and listen to some good ol tune and PLALY GAMES MAHAFAHA |
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I like Tortoise but it's been a long time since i last listened to them, and theirr new album has had some hit and miss rreviews. |
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the Sea and Cake arre damn fantastic. |
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ah tnt - its a grower that cd |
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i saw them about 2 months ago, and they were nothing less than amazing. |
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TNT's production isn't that good, a bit flat. "Millions now living will never die" - THAT'S the ticket! |
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cool :D I'm going to see them at the end of June, hope its gonna be good :) still think 'Standards' is their best! |
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Tortoise is spiffy. |
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i think standards is my favourite, but in my experience, any tortoise album that i have sat down and listened to more than a few times i end up enjoying... even the new one is pretty decent--the first two songs are boring but after that it's as stellar as they've ever been, for the most part... |
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I love Tortoise. I like the new album, apart from the last track. 3 & 5 are probably my favorites there. Also really like Standards and TNT. Solid stuff. Alex: I can see what you mean, but I like the way that album sounds. :) Their first record was just kinda boring to me for the most part. I think the Japanese bonus tracks on Millions Now Living are my favorites. The opening guitar for "Gamera" is so nice. Track 2 on there has some lovely guitar/drum work as well. |
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it's all about "djed", djon. 20 minutes of greatness. |
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Tortoise is great. I saw them in 2001 when they were promoting Standards, which is an amazing LP. I was going to go see them again last night with my buddies but I had to work :(. I really like the new album though.. my roomie works at the campus radio station and gave me the promo he got. The first four tracks practically bring me to tears. I was wayyy impressed. I don't have much of the early stuff.. but I recall TNT being first rate also. |
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i'm glad to hear it - i just picked up millions will never die fer 6£6 and sea and cake in camden |
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That last track on the new album is probably my favourite!! :(((((((((((((((((((((( Anyway, Tortoise is a great band, I hAvE aLl ThEiR aLbUmS. |
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I'm a huge fan . . . I always review their albums when they come out. I get to see them tonight, too! It'll be my first time!!!!! *pops nine wheelies* |
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listening to TNT right now :) |
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Hmm I have been meaning to check this band out for a while, could anyone recommend a good starting album?? |
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Start with standards, then TNT, then millions, then the new one, then by then you may have brought a real tortoise, just because it is a tortoise and that is the most fantastic thing ever. You may buy a terrapin though, but I can't blame you, close. |
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start with any album and be sure to let it grow on you |
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okay holy crap, last night's show was one of the greatest concerts i've ever been to. they are an amazing live band. go see them!!!! |
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TNT eh? (; |
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untrue. .. |
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there's generally 2 types of tortise fans ... those that love/started with standards and those that love millions now living... the most. its mostly an age thing i think.., but the records are different. I've seen them live more than any other band/act, they put on really energetic and musically interesting shows. my opinion.. standards is the worst album (relatively speaking of course) ;] millions now living.. is easily the most accessible and influential album. there were some twidlings with the style on the S/T and some vinyl, but the sound really took off on millions, therefor its got that energy of a new sound. With TNT and standards they changed the way they recorded and wrote songs and took more of an improvisational approach, with It's all around you (the newest one) they went back to an approach similar to milions. Anyways.. I really like the new album. Only song i skip is #3. If you like the guitar you should check out Brokeback's releases, thats all it is. You should also checkout the first 5ive Style release, and the Sea and Cake ep 'two gentlemen'. |
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you'll also like the mercury program -- start w/ "a data learn the language" .. very tortoise-like |
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That album is awesome. |
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you'll also like mercury program -- check out the album 'a data learn the language' |
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pic from last night |
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shit now i feel stupid for missing their show last week...oh well |
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I like "Standards" a lot, I hated it when I first heard it because I thought that Warp had hijacked another great band (again) and it sounded a mess, it ended up becoming one of my favourite albums of the year though, it has about 5 really decent tracks on it. |
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i have Millions Now Living Will Never Die. it's ok but i'm not that fond of it, i must have listened to it... three times maybe, only one in its entirety. i should give it more chances since people seem to think it's genius. maybe i'm having too much music and i should spend more time on each release, though most of the time now i like "difficult" releases already more on 2nd or 3rd listen... or maybe Tortoise is just not my thing, it would kinda reassure me in fact to dislike something - sometimes i feel like i can like anything "experimental" or "difficult" if i listen to it enough times, even if it's just a retard smashing his head against tin cans at random accompanied with another retard making pig noises backwards. ok, Tortoise is not experimental really. maybe it's more of that intellectual-trying-to-be-emotional or emotional-trying-to-be-intellectual soft stuff, Ã la Boasdforhf ofi fsoinada. oh well, i'm playing nothing right now so i'll try it again : ) |
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i think all their albums are great and if you want more guitar-based stuff you could check Jeff Parker's solo output, e.g. |
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