The Catastrophist
2016 studio album by Tortoise
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The Catastrophist is the seventh studio album by American post-rock band Tortoise.[13] It was released on Thrill Jockey in 2016.[14] It features vocal contributions from Todd Rittmann and Georgia Hubley.[15]
| The Catastrophist | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2016 | |||
| Studio | Soma | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 43:35 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
| Tortoise chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 6.8/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B[4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B−[5] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[7] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[8] |
| Resident Advisor | 3.4/5[9] |
| Rolling Stone |  [10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [12] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tortoise, except "Rock On" by David Essex and "Yonder Blue" by Tortoise and Georgia Hubley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Catastrophist" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Ox Duke" | 4:49 |
| 3. | "Rock On" (featuring Todd Rittmann on vocals) | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Gopher Island" | 1:13 |
| 5. | "Shake Hands with Danger" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "The Clearing Fills" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Gesceap" | 7:37 |
| 8. | "Hot Coffee" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Yonder Blue" (featuring Georgia Hubley on vocals) | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Tesseract" | 3:54 |
| 11. | "At Odds with Logic" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 43:35 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Mystery Won't Reveal Itself (to You)" | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Yonder Blue (Instrumental)" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 50:57 | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] | 24 |
| US Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[18] | 13 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[19] | 38 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] | 164 |
