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| 0.0 | Kirk Bowman STAFF | January 26th 16 |
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| 3.5 great | Alabaster Jones | January 31st 16 |
It's been seven years since the proto post-rockers known as Tortoise released a record, but their newest effort shows that they still have the ability to write some good songs, as The Catastrophist might be their most engaging record in a decade and a half. They've always been more dynamic that your average post-rock band, and that doesn't change here, with the electronic, krautrock influences coming in on the opener/title-track, the repetitive paranoia of "Shake Hands With Danger", the ambient tension in "The Clearing Fills", the subtle funk of "Hot Coffee", and the beautiful vocals of "Yonder Blue" all proving to be memorable moments. It's not all that original of a record, but it is very well done, and establishes itself as a fine extension to their discography. If you're a fan of post-rock with experimental tendencies, then I'd definitely recommend this album to you.
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| 4.0 excellent | Deadwing42 | January 28th 16 |
Honestly don't understand the low ratings, this is most definitely better than a 3.1 It's not
groundbreaking or anything, but I can't say it's that much less enjoyable than their classic
records.... The only track I don't really like is Gopher Island, but it's like a minute long, so
who cares...
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| 3.7 great | Benjamin Kuettel EMERITUS | July 24th 18 |
This is an underrated release and a very welcome return. The chemistry between the players is a real joy to experience, and it helps that the production and mixing are sublime. The variety of sounds and styles played is most welcome, recalling the also underrated It's All Around You.
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| 2.5 average | Timmy | January 18th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Jalapeno CONTRIBUTOR | November 20th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Prole | November 2nd 21 |
| 3.0 good | tellah | December 9th 20 |
| 3.0 good | bSmith | August 5th 20 |
| 3.0 good | 2ool | April 27th 19 |
| 2.5 average | Wolfe | March 27th 18 |
| 1.0 awful | Jots EMERITUS | October 25th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Drim | March 6th 17 |
| 2.5 average | ziroth | August 9th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | loulou | March 13th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | 081301 | January 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Manet | January 15th 16 |
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