Tortoise had already reshaped what rock instrumentation could mean by the time *Standards* arrived in 2001, but this record found the Chicago collective leaning into something more approachable without losing their instinct for the unexpected. The rhythm-forward interplay between John Herndon and John McEntire remains central, anchoring compositions that drift between jazz, electronic music, and post-punk without ever feeling lost between genres. U.S. vinyl LP pressing. 2001 album from the Chicago-based Post Rock band. The tunes on Standards are direct and immediate, yet they maintain the exploratory edge that has always characterized the group's output. The fusion of instrumental sounds (electric, acoustic, and synthesized) is subtle and subversive. Similarly, the group's fluency within the studio environment gives the finished work a quality that alternates between artifice and reality. Tracklist Side A 1. Seneca (6:22) 2. Eros (4:27) 3. Benway (4:46) 4. Firefly (3:57) 5. Six Pack (3:11) Side B 1. Eden 2 (2:09) 2. Monica (6:30) 3. Blackjack (4:08) 4. Eden 1 (2:37) 5. Speakeasy (6:19) UPC: 790377008913Label: Thrill JockeyRelease Date: 2.21.12Format: LP Vinyl
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