TORTOISE — Millions Now Living Will Never Die

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4.04 | 3 ratings | 1 review
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Album · 1996

Tracklist

1 Djed 20:53
2 Glass Museum 5:23
3 A Survey 2:51
4 The Taut And Tame 4:59
5 Dear Grandma And Grandpa 2:58
6 Along The Banks Of Rivers 5:52

Line-up/Musicians

Performer [Tortoise Is] – Dan Bitney, David Pajo, Douglas McCombs, John Herndon, John McEntire

About this release

Thrill Jockey ‎– THRILL 025 (US)

Recorded and mixed at Idful Music Corporation and Soma Electronic Music Studios, Chicago, Illinois between June and September, 1995

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Defying classification and making me wonder if these guys are truly post-rock or just eclectic, MILLIONS NOW LIVING WILL NEVER DIE is indeed a magnificent piece of work which catapulted TORTOISE into the consciousness of post-rock lovers and the music world in general. They are truly unique and this 2nd album will leave you wondering what you just heard leaving trails of post-rock, krautrock, electronica, minalmist or jazz. The truth is that they are all of the above only strewn together in a way that is simultaneously pleasant and unexpected.

This album has a heavy bass which is most commonly heard in hip hop but in this context it adds a nice sub-sound that makes your speakers resonate in a most pleasant way. Basically all I can say about this album is that it delivers in a most satisfying way. It takes you somewhere completely unexpected and makes you wonder what you just listened to. Repeated listenings only add a sense of appreciation as they make you admire the mixings of styles that made this particular album come into fruition. I can totally understand why this album is considered one of the cornerstones of post-rock following the footsteps of Talk Talk. Although it seems like it's in a category of its own, it really does progress the post-rock sound by adding a myriad of influences. Highly recommended.

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