Tortoise

Founded: 1990

Headquarters: Chicago, IL

Website Link(s): Official Site

Label(s)

• Thrill Jockey

Genre(s)

• Post-Rock
• Experimental

RIYL

• Savath & Savalas
• Mogwai

Band Members

• John McEntire
• Doug McCombs
• John Herndon
• Dan Bitney
• Jeff Parker
• Bundy K. Brown
• David Pajo

Includes Members of

• The Sea And Cake
• Brokeback
• Shrimp Boat
• Isotope 217
• Chicago Underground Duo
• Slint
• Bastro

Band Biography

Tortoise is one of the bands that is used to define the Post-Rock movement. They do instrumental music with standard rock instruments, though they often use many different effects to get strange sounds out. Reviewers have called them "experimental, yet beautiful". They are continuing to release records. Though they may not sell a lot, they are typically very well regarded critically and amongst their fans. They have just released a covers album with Bonnie "Prince" Billy, which includes covers from many bands, including DEVO.

Discography

Albums

• Tortoise
• Rhythms, Resolutions, And Clusters
• Millions Now Living Will Never Die
• TNT
• Standards
• It's All Around You
• The Brave And The Bold (Collaboration with Will Oldham)

EPs

• In the Fishtank

Appears On

Soundtracks

• Moog

Mix CDs

• It's Variety!

Further Reading

• Wikipedia Page