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Tortoise: It’s All Around You

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On April 6, 2004, “Thrill Jockey” label released “It’s All Around You”, the fifth Tortoise album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Parker – guitar
  • Douglas McCombs – bass
  • John McEntire – synthesizer, electronics, drums, recording, mixing
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Kelly Hogan – additional vocals
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Oliver Wasow – artwork
  • Matthew Girardi – design
  • Peter Girardi – design
  • Sheila Sachs – layout
  • Anna Z – liner notes

Track listing:

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

  1. It’s All Around You
  2. The Lithium Stiffs
  3. Crest
  4. Stretch (You Are All Right)
  5. Unknown
  6. Dot/Eyes
  7. On the Chin
  8. By Dawn
  9. Five Too Many
  10. Salt the Skies

Tortoise: Millions Now Living Will Never Die

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On January 30, 1996, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Millions Now Living Will Never Die”, the second Tortoise album. It was recorded June – September 1995, at the “Idful Music Corporation” and “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • David Pajo – guitars, design
  • Douglas McCombs – bass, design
  • John Herndon – drums, design
  • John McEntire – drums, recording, mixing, design
  • Dan Bitney – percussion, design
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • Dan Osborn – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by David Pajo, Douglas McCombs, John Herndon, John McRntire and Dan Bitney, except where noted.

  1. Djed
  2. Glass Museum
  3. A Survey
  4. The Taut and Tame – Bundy K. Brown
  5. Dear Grandma and Grandpa
  6. Along the Banks of Rivers