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TORTOISE- It’s All Around You
Looking old now, the men from Tortoise return with a new record, now ten years plus gone, the myth of post rock left long behind, with a changed musical world around us and them, not the least because of their efforts. And they have changed with the time, developing inwardly, from pastiche to synthesis, working collectively, maturely and cohesively, and with a level of expression and emotionality that seems understated on past work, often overshadowed by a cerebral air. But nothing old is left out either: the music is as intelligent, well-played and produced as always, their total commitment to the music unchanged. And like TNT, It’s All Around You is a complex studio album, constructed over time, building part by part, using the studio compositionally, each choice examined and purposeful, and with no loss of vitality or cinematic scope, in fact the opposite. As Thrill Jockey put it, “The results of this process are clear in the lush, orchestrated tones, intricate melodies, and densely elaborate rhythms that make It’s All Around You Tortoise’s most adventurous and thoughtful record to date.”
AVAILABLE April 6th
CD 16.98 Sale |
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