Tortoise returns with The Catastrophist, marking a bold departure from their signature vibraphone-heavy post-rock sound. This 2016 release showcases a looser, more experimental approach that trades some of the band's typical jazz-indebted precision for playful electronic flourishes and unexpected sonic detours.
The album opens with a synth line reminiscent of 1970s television jingles before sliding into Tortoise's hallmark atmospheric guitars and splashy cymbals. Highlights include the quirky minute-long "Gopher Island," a bubble of retro experimental electronica, and a wonderfully mutant cover of David Essex's "Rock On" featuring vocalist Todd Rittmann that transforms the already bizarre original into something even more delightfully strange.
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