On October 24, 2025, “International Anthem” and “Nonesuch” labels released “Touch”, the eighth Tortoise studio album. It was recorded in 2025, at “Flora Recording & Playback” in Portland, Oregon, “64 Sound” in Los Angeles, “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

• Dan Bitney – drums, percussion, vibraphone, marimba, keyboards, baritone saxophone, bass, guitar, electronics
• John Herndon – drums, vibraphone, keyboards, sequencing, electronics
• Douglas McCombs – bass, guitar, lap steel guitar
• John McEntire – drums, modular synthesizer, guitar, electric harpsichord, keyboards, electronics, recording, mixing
• Jeff Parker – guitar, bass
• Marta Sofia Honer – viola
• Skip VonKuske – cello
• Tucker Martine – field recordings
• Dave Cooley – mastering
• Jeremiah Chiu – layout, design
• Heather Cantrell – scorpion photography
• Martin McEntire – scorpion sculpture
• øjeRum – collage image

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Bitney, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs, John McEntire and Jeff Parker.

1. Vexations
2. Layered Presence
3. Works and Days
4. Elka
5. Promenade à deux
6. Axial Seamount
7. A Title Comes
8. Rated OG
9. Oganesson
10. Night Gang