music that makes me feel like my head's gonna explode

This is a tortoise post. if you don't know, they are five brilliant musicians making music that can't be easily categorized.  

Tortoise - s/t (1994)

Check it.

Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)

Check it.

Tortoise - TNT (1998)

This was the first Tortoise album i heard and still my favorite.  This album is absolutely serene.

Check it.

Tortoise & The Ex - In the Fishtank EP (1999)

Check it

Tortoise - Standards (2001)

This album is right up there with TNT for me.  'Monica' has one of my favorite melodies of all time.

Check it.

Tortoise - It's All Around You (2004)

Check it.

Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - The Brave and the Bold (2006)

a covers album with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy singing.  the cover of Love is Love is awesome.

Check it.

Tortoise - A Lazarus Taxon (2006)

This is a box set of rarities and the third disc is an expanded edition of Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters (which contains remixed versions of songs from their first album).

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

last.fm tags:  post-rock, instrumental, experimental, post rock, indie