Tortoise - The Catastrophist (Black Vinyl) Vinyl Record and the individual and collective

and the individual and collective

as the future arcs 360 degrees around to become a part of the past as well

Belaya Polosa propels them in a new direction while retaining the cold minimalist delivery they’re known for

there is a pre-dawn kindness

explosions in the sky learned a great deal about themselves and their music while scoring the acclaimed major motion picture 'friday night lights'

Tortoise - The Catastrophist (Black Vinyl) Vinyl Record and the individual and collectiveSimply put, Tortoise has spent nearly 25 years making music that defies description. While the Chicago based instrumental quintet has nodded to dub, rock, jazz, electronica and minimalism throughout its revered and influential six album discography, the resulting sounds have always been distinctly, even stubbornly, their own. Its a fact that remains true on The Catastrophist, Tortoises first studio album in nearly seven years. And its an album where