TORTOISE Gamera 12" DUOPHONIC SUPER 45S' 1995 UK orig+ltd+red vinyl DS33-09

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Chicago-based instrumental band that pioneered post-rock with an atmospheric blend of rhythmic 

indie rock, dub, electronic, jazz, and ambient music. Tortoise revolutionized American indie rock 

in the mid-'90s by playing down tried-and-true punk and rock & roll influences, emphasizing instead 

the incorporation of a variety of left-field music genres from the previous 20 years, including Krautrock, 

dub, avant-garde jazz, classical minimalism, ambient and space music, film music, and 

British electronica. At odds as well with the shambling framework of alternative rock's normal song 

structure, the group -- as large as a septet, with at times two vibes players -- relied on a crisp 

instrumental aesthetic, tied to cool jazz, which practically stood alone in American indie rock 

by actually focusing on instrumental prowess and group interaction. First formed in Chicago 

in 1990, Tortoise began when Doug McCombs (bass; formerly of Eleventh Dream Day) 

and John Herndon (drums, keyboards, vibes; formerly with the Poster Children) began 

experimenting with production techniques. The duo intended to record on their own as well 

as provide an instant rhythm section for needy bands -- inspired by the reggae 

duo Sly & Robbie. Next aboard was producer/drummer/vibes player John McEntire and 

guitarist Bundy K. Brown (both former members of Bastro) plus percussionist Dan Bitney 

(formerly with the SST hardcore band Tar Babies)

"GAMERA EP"

1995    12"EP    DUOPHONIC SUPER 45S' RECORDS     DS33-09   

MADE IN ENGLAND    ORIGINAL PRESSING

LIMITED EDITIO   RED VINYL

[Limited pressing of 1500 copies on black, red and clear vinyl.

Also pressed on fluorescent yellow vinyl. Limited to 1000 copies]

FOLDOUT COVER (Comes in a wrap-around cardboard sleeve with plastic sleeve.)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none on cover

STICKER on plastic sleeve reads: DS3309S

1024545006803 (i suppose 1, but is not well identified/printed, please see scan)

Manufactured by Key Production

LABEL: DUOPHONIC SUPER 45S' - WHITE LABELS w/GREEN ARTWORK & TEXT

Catalog on cover: (rear) DS33-09

Catalog on label (Side B only): DS33-09

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped & Etched): DS 3309 A-1-1-1   ENJOY A COHIBA TODAY ! A PORKY PRIME CUT.

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): DS 3309 B-1-1-1 BZZZT. PRIMEO

On Labels: rim text reads "All Rights......Prohibited"

(Side B only) All selections written by Tortoise

© Copyright Duophonic Super 45s' 1995

Published Wrapped in Rubber Music 1995

On Back Cover: Recorded and mixed by John McEntire, November 1994

Copyright Duophonic Super 45s' 1995 Published Wrapped in Rubber Music 1995

tracklisting

Side A: GAMERA

Side B: CLIFF DWELLER SOCIETY

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RECORD NEAR MINT but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

 Tortoise reached its apotheosis with this brilliant 12" for Stereolab's Duophonic Super 45s label. 

Beautiful yet demanding, the 12-minute "Gamera" spans the gap between the dub-like 

melodicism of the band's earliest efforts and the more jazz-inspired deconstructions 

of their subsequent work, its rich colors and textures as mercurial as those of a bolt of crushed velvet. 

What begins with ringing, fingerpicked guitars quickly gives way to deeply pulsating 

bass, funky yet martial drums, and phase-shifting electronics, effectively encapsulating 

their output to date while at the same time precipitating everything to follow 

-- unquestionably a masterpiece. The 15-minute "Cliff Dweller Society" picks up where 

"Gamera" leaves off, corralling Chicago notables including Jeb Bishop, Evan Coleman,

and future Tortoise full-timer Jeff Parker for what sounds like a spin around 

the dial of a radio installed in the dashboard of a spaceship...(AllMusic)