813. Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
1996

Tracks
1. Djed
2. Glass Museum
3. Survey
4. Taut And Tame
5. Dear Grandma And Grandpa
6. Along The Banks Of Rivers

I've heard this album described as "ground-breaking," which is strange to me. It doesn't sound particularly new, so I suppose it's deemed ground-breaking because it merges a plethora of styles from other musicians. 

Um, okay. Does that mean a track has to be 21 minutes long? Good god, man. I get it, it's supposed to be a slow burn. Maybe that excuses the first eight minutes or so. I think it was self indulgent and unoriginal. 

Just not very interesting to me and I would have been fine if this ground remained unbroken.

RATING: 2/5

812. Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab
1996

Tracks
1. Metronomic Underground
2. Cybele's Reverie
3. Percolator
4. Les Yper Sound
5. Spark Plug
6. OLV 26
7. Noise Of Carpet
8. Tomorrow Is Already Here
9. Emperor Tomato Ketchup
10. Monstre Sacre
11. Motoroller Scalatron
12. Slow Fast Hazel
13. Anonymous Collective

After our appointment with Dr. Octagon, I was quite content with listening to a "Meh" album, which is exactly what this turned out to be.

I guess this album is heavily influenced by krautrock, which was never my cup of spezi. It seemed like it was imitating superior bands we have had in the past, and didn't really bring anything new to the table. 

At the same time, it wasn't terrible and there a couple of catchy songs in there. Meh indeed.

RATING: 2/5