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Artists
Tortoise

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Also known asトータス

Members

John McEntireBundy K. Brown Jeff ParkerDan BitneyJohn HerndonDouglas McCombs David Pajo

If you like Tortoise

Isotope 217

Do Make Say Think

Do Make Say Think

Gastr Del Sol

Gastr Del Sol

The Sea and Cake

The Sea and Cake

Pullman

Pullman

Stereolab

Stereolab

Brokeback

Sam Prekop

Trans Am

Labradford

Music videos by Tortoise

Music videos

Tortoise — Dot/Eyes

Dot/Eyes

Tortoise — TNT

TNT

Releases

Albums

The Brave And The Bold

2006

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

30th January 1996

EPs

Oganesson Remix EP

2025

Gamera / Cliff Dweller Society

1995

Singles

It's All Around You

It's All Around You

Other

Touch

Touch

9th September 2025

Standards

Standards

19th February 2001

Tortoise

Tortoise

22nd June 1994

Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters

Rhythms, Resolutions & Clusters

A Lazarus Taxon

A Lazarus Taxon

Orgasmic le toxicologue est secrètement amoureux de vous

Orgasmic le toxicologue est secrètement amoureux de vous

It’s All Around You

It’s All Around You

Beacons of Ancestorship

Beacons of Ancestorship

The Catastrophist

The Catastrophist

Upcoming Festival Appearances

Montreal Jazz Festival 2026

Jul 4

Tracks by Tortoise

50+ tracks in our catalogue

A Grape DopeA Lazarus Taxon

A Simple Way to Go Faster Than Light That Does Not WorkTNT

A Simple Way to Go Faster Than Light That Does Not WorkTNT

A SurveyMillions Now Living Will Never Die

A SurveyMillions Now Living Will Never Die

A Title ComesTouch

A Grape DopeA Lazarus Taxon
A Simple Way to Go Faster Than Light That Does Not WorkTNT
A Simple Way to Go Faster Than Light That Does Not WorkTNT
3:34
A SurveyMillions Now Living Will Never Die
2:53
A SurveyMillions Now Living Will Never Die
A Title ComesTouch
3:12
Adverse CamberA Lazarus Taxon
AlcohallA Lazarus Taxon
Almost Always Is Nearly EnoughTNT
Along the Banks of RiversMillions Now Living Will Never Die
5:51

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Lyrics

Tortoise Lyrics

Yonder Blue

Lyrics

Rock On

Lyrics

Eden 2

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Tortoise — Benway

Benway

Tortoise — Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Love is Love

Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Love is Love

Tortoise — Six Pack

Six Pack

Tortoise — The Suspension Bridge at Iguazú Falls

The Suspension Bridge at Iguazú Falls

Tortoise — Tortoise - Rock On

Tortoise - Rock On

Tortoise — I Set My Face to the Hillside

I Set My Face to the Hillside

3:12

Adverse CamberA Lazarus Taxon

AlcohallA Lazarus Taxon

AlcohallRhythms, Resolutions & Clusters

Almost Always Is Nearly EnoughTNT

Along the Banks of RiversMillions Now Living Will Never Die

Along the Banks of RiversMillions Now Living Will Never Die

As You SaidA Means to an End: The Music of Joy Division

At Odds with LogicThe Catastrophist

Autumn SweaterA Lazarus Taxon

Axial SeamountTouch

BenwayStandards

BlackbirdA Lazarus Taxon

BlackjackStandards

Blue StationA Lazarus Taxon

By DawnIt’s All Around You

C.T.A.Urban Renewal Program

Cavalry CrossThe Brave And The Bold

Charteroak FoundationBeacons of Ancestorship

Cliff Dweller SocietyGamera / Cliff Dweller Society

Cliff Dweller SocietyA Lazarus Taxon

CobwebbedRhythms, Resolutions & Clusters

CobwebbedA Lazarus Taxon

Cornpone BrunchTortoise

Cornpone Brunch Watt RemixA Lazarus Taxon

Cornprone Brunch

Cravo E CanelaThe Brave And The Bold

CrestIt’s All Around You

DanielThe Brave And The Bold

De ChellyBeacons of Ancestorship

Dear Grandma and GrandpaMillions Now Living Will Never Die

Dear Grandma and GrandpaMillions Now Living Will Never Die

DeltitnuA Lazarus Taxon

Derrick Carter vs. Tortoise

DidjeridooA Lazarus Taxon

DjedMillions Now Living Will Never Die

DjedMillions Now Living Will Never Die

Dot/EyesIt’s All Around You

Eden 1Standards

Eden 2Standards

Elmerson, Lincoln, and PalmieriA Lazarus Taxon

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Goriri

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Tortoise Tour Dates

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1

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Queen Margaret Union

Glasgow