Of all band names that evoke a nasty image, Aborted Tortoise ranks pretty high. Fortunately, when you google image Aborted Tortoise you primarily get images of the band, who for some reason are shoeless in most images. Perhaps that’s an Aussie thing or perhaps we need to buy more of their music so they can afford some footgear.
The band’s most recent case for giving them your money is the generically titled A Album. It’s the band’s second full length, with some EPs released between the two LPs. I have to say, Aborted Tortoise (Perth) make a convincing case with the record. Their songs are speedy and angular garagepunk bursts that are raucous and loud. There are some outsider tracks on A album which bring some welcome variation: DLC is Aborted Tortoise’s take on a surf instrumental, whereas F.O.I.L. almost sounds like ’80s American hardcore. Back Patters is my favorite song though.
Aborted Tortoise sounds kind of weird, but in a good way. Here’s our money guys, go buy some shoes!
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