TORTOISE

Album number three and you'll notice a lot of changes from the group. Having been swept out of the vast indie wilderness to become of the world's most important bands, it was time to scrap the winning formula. With 'TNT' out went the hip hop loops and in came the wild junglist freak-beats. And just as Tortoise update their electronic side with the freer forms of jungle, their rock side gets cut loose by a healthy dose of jazz. Luckily, they explore their freedom without leaving the listener behind and despite moving further away from song structures, they've packed this album with more melodic and rhythmic hooks than they've ever used before. Offers the listener more points of entry than most contemporary jazz.

Estimated despatch 14-20 days after ordering.