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Tortoise

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Group. Formed 1990.

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Biography

Tortoise is a post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1990.

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Credits

Role Artist Release
Performer Tortoise & The Ex In the Fishtank, Volume 5 (1999)
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