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Title: but of course, tortoise
Review: Well, the godfathers of post-rock return with a 10 song disk. The rock-jazz, eastern, instrumental, "I don't quite know what genre this is" sound has returned. This disk is less synthesized and symphonic when compared to TNT, their last release. This album is more rocking and "in your face"--kind of like their self-titled debut album. At first I liked it, but it sounded like all the bands that Tortoise had influenced, and it did not blow me away. The more I listen though, I realize that this is ahead of most of the imitators. It will please the jazz nerds, the post-rock nerds, and most likely, you. Yet another great Tortoise release. Listen many times and be rewarded. btw, Tortoise was the backing band for Brazilian composer Tom Ze during the last year...
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