TORTOISE 'STANDARDS' LP Restraining Order EDITED BY: Rantz A

EDITED BY: Rantz A

" the record's centerpiece dedicated to Gilbert's daughter

And toward the middle of it all are 10 short essays by Sufjan

condemning the trappings of conservative religiosity on tracks like the album’s volcanic opener

PCD Scapegoat EP and compilation tracks

TORTOISE 'STANDARDS' LP Restraining Order EDITED BY: Rantz ALABEL: Thrill Jockey VINYL RELEASE DATE: 2 21 2012 ALBUM RELEASE DATE: 2 20 2001 VARIANT: Black Vinyl LP 2001 album from the Chicago based Post Rock band. The tunes on Standards are direct and immediate, yet they maintain the exploratory edge that has always characterized the group's output. The fusion of instrumental sounds (electric, acoustic, and synthesized) is subtle and subversive. Similarly, the group's fluency within the studio environment