Standards

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Standards
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Length
10 tracks, 39:51
Release Date
19 February 2001
Revered for their ineffably clean, precise playing, Tortoise couldn't help but mess with the formula slightly on their fourth album, Standards. And from the beginning of the first track it sounds like a major overhaul, with heavily over-miced drums and distorted guitars framing a pummeling groove from bassist Doug McCombs. On the second track "Eros," the phlegmatic synthesizer lines and clipped drums are more reminiscent of experimental electronica outfit Mouse on Mars than any fellow post-rock luminaries. When the band finally hits its stride, though, midway through … read more
Revered for their ineffably clean, precise playing, Tortoise couldn't help but mess with the formula slightly on their fourth album, Standards. … read more
Revered for their ineffably clean, precise playing, Tortoise couldn't help but mess with the formula slightly on their fourth album, Standards. And from the beginning of the first t… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Seneca
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 4:05 78,974 listeners
2 Play track Eros
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 4:27 51,951 listeners
3 Play track Benway
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 4:46 48,830 listeners
4 Play track Firefly
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 3:57 52,679 listeners
5 Play track Six Pack
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 3:11 42,908 listeners
6 Play track Eden 2
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 2:09 44,345 listeners
7 Play track Monica
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 4:13 46,656 listeners
8 Play track Blackjack
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 4:08 42,066 listeners
9 Play track Eden 1
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 2:36 39,866 listeners
10 Play track Speakeasy
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 6:19 39,353 listeners

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Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to , , , and various styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years. The group's origins lie in the late 1980's pairing of McCombs and He… read more
Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fert… read more
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