Tortoise - The Catastrophist (Black Vinyl) Vinyl Record Belaya Polosa propels them in

Belaya Polosa propels them in a new direction while retaining the cold minimalist delivery they’re known for

There's so much life happening outside of your head and that’s really grounding to remember

the solo project of Stockholm-based British ex-pat

referencing the arid and unvarnished production of no-wave and early indie rock while balancing carved-out angularity against an evolving comfort with textural coalescences and measured pacing

explosions in the sky learned a great deal about themselves and their music while scoring the acclaimed major motion picture 'friday night lights'

Tortoise - The Catastrophist (Black Vinyl) Vinyl Record Belaya Polosa propels them inSimply put, Tortoise has spent nearly 25 years making music that defies description. While the Chicago based instrumental quintet has nodded to dub, rock, jazz, electronica and minimalism throughout its revered and influential six album discography, the resulting sounds have always been distinctly, even stubbornly, their own. Its a fact that remains true on The Catastrophist, Tortoises first studio album in nearly seven years. And its an album where