Chicago's Tortoise arrived fully formed on this 1994 debut, laying the groundwork for what critics would eventually call post-rock while drawing on dub, minimalism, and jazz in ways that felt genuinely new. The core of Douglas McCombs, John Herndon, and John McEntire had deep roots in the city's underground scene, and that collaborative DNA runs through every track here. Sold out on vinyl for many years the 1994 self-titled debut from Tortoise is finally back! This 2012 edition has been remastered to vinyl by Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering. The packaging emulates the original with a chipboard jacket that was custom silk-screened by Dan Macadam at Crosshair in Chicago. Tracklist Side A 1. Magnet Pulls Through (4:37) 2. Night Air (3:50) 3. Ry Cooder (7:04) 4. Onions Wrapped In Rubber (6:40) 5. Tin Cans & Twine (4:20) Side B 1. Spiderwebbed (8:33) 2. His Second Story Island (2:41) 3. On Noble (4:05) 4. Flyrod (3:29) 5. Cornpone Brunch (4:44) UPC: 790377001310Label: Thrill JockeyRelease Date: 8.21.12Format: LP Vinyl
