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| tortoise - tnt |
artist: tortoise
title: tnt
format: cd
label: thrill jockey
label id: thrill050
release date: 1998
style: out-rock, post-rock, new-dub, new-jazz
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Comments
Mon Jul 26 09:09:09 PDT 2004
TRTS Fan said:
I cannot explain the music of Tortoise, you haev to see them perform. They are amazing. Swung from the gutters is my fav. off this album. TNT is by far their greatest album. I am lost for words when I think about the music of Tortoise. Thank you again Thrill Jockey!!!!!
Fri Apr 16 15:18:37 PDT 2004
aleksandra said:
every critic is not enough.
just listen this music...
Mon Jan 8 14:02:32 PST 2001
jay field said:
jazz for normal people...
Thu Apr 29 20:15:24 PDT 1999
Matthew said:
An absolute masterpiece. I wasn't sure if Tortoise would be able to top their
last album ("millions now living will never die"), but TNT absolutely blows it
away, surpasses it in every conceivable way. Words fail to describe the beauty
of this album. It simply sounds unlike anything else. There is so much going on
in this music: layers of complementing tracks, simple melodies inside of constantly
shifting arrangements, jazzy kit work, skittering drum machines, gurgling synthesizers,
the clattering of marimbas vibes and other percussion, dub bass, guitar, and John
McEntire's studio electronics. There's even cello,violin,cornet,and trombone on a
couple of tracks. I read that the songs were put together using cut and paste editing
(as was Millions), but TNT has a much more organic feel. There's really no bad songs.
The entire album is great. Along with Sonic Youth's "A Thousand Leaves" and the new
recording of Steve Reich's "Music For 18 Musicians", this is one of my favorite albums
of '98. Tortoise seems to take creative leaps, not steps, and I can't wait to hear their
next release. You know,it's too bad that most of the world is more interested in
commercial radio drivel than in art. It's too bad that a band as original and talented as Tortoise
will probably never receive the kind of exposure and recognition they deserve.
It's bands like this that influence the future of music.
This is important music.
Sun Apr 25 16:50:47 PDT 1999
Steve Sowley said:
Have heard it all (S/T, Millions, TNT, Remixes,etal)
By far one of (if not THE) most original groups of the 90's
Spin trashed this album, so fuck them. The opening track makes me cry, as does the entire album;
They are just waving the flag of original music, and that cannot be denied. See them live if you haven;t, and you'll know what I'm talking about.
If you have seen them live, I'm looking for bootlegs... emaiL: WQKE@USA.NET
Mon Jan 11 19:37:12 PST 1999
ogniz said:
only heard millions and tnt.
the former sounds too much like tubular bells,
and I heard that one 24 years ago.
the latter has a more eclectic and lighter groove,
making it more enjoyable to listen to anytime.
Mon Jan 11 19:35:19 PST 1999
ogniz said:
only heard millions and tnt.
the former sounds too much like tubular bells,
and I heard that one 24 years ago,
the latter has an eclectic and lighter groove,
making it more enjoyable to listen to at any time.
Sun Jan 10 23:06:14 PST 1999
Robert Rada said:
My friends declare that this isn't as good as Millions. I declare that this is one of the best records of last year. All those kiddos in Rolling Stone say that 1998 wasn't a good year for music. Fuck them. 1998 was a great year.
Sun Oct 25 15:17:08 PST 1998
bryan b said:
damn...thats one good record
Tue Apr 7 23:49:08 PDT 1998
peter s. said:
The long-awaited follow-up to Millions... does not disappoint. Actually, it surpasses all expectations for me.
Go buy!
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