- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Tortoise have erased virtually all of their music’s familiar signifiers, opting now for stylistic mashes that fall into anonymity as often as they reach new, exciting places.
-
MojoThe quintet's first bona fide album in five years, perhaps acknowledges the baton passing, as does an absence of post-rock tropes. [Jul 2009, p.97]
-
The album has some great moments but a few too many fumbles to hold up as a complete package.
-
Unfortunately, Beacons Of Ancestorship may leave listeners concussed; as there are only a handful of memorable musical fragments.
-
UncutBeacons Of Ancestorship is rather unlovely beast, sagging under the weight of hoary synths, lumbering dynamics and improvisatory formlessness--not to mention high expectations. [Jul 2009, p.101]
-
Q MagazineSadly, their own sixth album lacks the drive of either Battles or Mogwai. [Aug 2009, p.113]
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 7 out of 7
-
Mixed: 0 out of 7
-
Negative: 0 out of 7
-
RobertBJun 28, 2009Best since TNT. The first half of the disc is stunning.
-
ChrisSJun 26, 2009