Beacons Of Ancestorship
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Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings
- Summary: The rock band releases its first album of new material since 2004's "It's All Around You."
- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Rock, Experimental
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Call it the fascinating intersection of jazz, lounge, prog and electro, if you must, but ultimately Tortoise produce music of the most valuable and enduring kind--beyond genres and labels, in a category all of its own.
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Beacons Of Ancestorship is pretty much what the avid Tortoise fan would consider par for the course, in that its a veering cascade of inherent surprises that never fails to astound, amaze or disappoint.
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It can be incredibly difficult for an experimental group to continue experimenting for years on end without getting stale, but Tortoise achieve that balance effortlessly.
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Tortoise have made a welcome escape from the dusty ’90s indie crypt.
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Rather than the longer, complex compositions, the four shortest tracks here are the most intriguing, as they compress Tortoise’s way of layering disparate ideas into brief, disorienting beatscapes.
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Alternative PressA few throwaways aside, Beacons is a welcome kick in the tush. [Jul 2009, p.131]
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Q MagazineSadly, their own sixth album lacks the drive of either Battles or Mogwai. [Aug 2009, p.113]
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ChrisSJun 26, 2009
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RobertBJun 28, 2009Best since TNT. The first half of the disc is stunning.
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