Beacons of Ancestorship

by Tortoise

Beacons of Ancestorship cover art

Ending a five-year studio hiatus, the legendary Chicago instrumental quintet returns with a remarkably loud, heavily synthesized exploration of rhythm. The tracks abandon their signature jazzy meandering in favor of driving, abrasive post-punk basslines, eight-bit electronic manipulation, and aggressive percussion that borders on dance music. It signaled a surprisingly energetic, futuristic reinvigoration for the post-rock pioneers.

Genres

  • Experimental Rock
  • Post-Rock

Tracklist

  1. High Class Slim Came Floatin' In
  2. Prepare Your Coffin
  3. Northern Something
  4. Gigantes
  5. Penumbra
  6. Yinxianghechengqi
  7. The Fall Of Seven Diamonds Plus One
  8. Minors
  9. Monument Six One Thousand
  10. de Chelly
  11. Charteroak Foundation