. 'Djed' Released: 1996 ( 1996). 'The Taut and Tame' Released: 1996 ( 1996) Millions Now Living Will Never Die is the second by American band. The album was released on January 30, 1996. The album's title is a reference to a phrase used in the faith in the 1920s. It is, for instance, the title of an essay by, who was the second president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
It was also the slogan of the evangelist. By March 1998, the album had sold over 50,000 copies, with 80% as CDs and the remainder as LPs. Contents.
Millions Now Living Will Never Die is the second studio album by American post-rock band Tortoise. The album was released on January 30, 1996 by Thrill Jockey. The album's title is a reference to a phrase used in the Jehovah's Witness faith in the 1920s.
Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 5/5 8/10 7/10 9/10 B− Millions Now Living Will Never Die was released to positive critical reviews, and it has since been renowned as a groundbreaking album for the genre. An uncredited review from Outersound declares that not long after the album's release, the group was 'hailed as godfathers of the American 'post-rock' movement'. Named it the record of the year in its annual critics' poll and named it the 35th best album of 1996. In 2006 and 2008, Millions Now Living Will Never Die was performed live in its entirety as part of the -curated concert series. The album also appears in the book. Track listing All tracks written by Tortoise (Dan Bitney, and ), except where noted.
Title Writer(s) Length 1. 'Djed' 20:57 2. 'Glass Museum' 5:27 3.
'A Survey' 2:52 4. 'The Taut and Tame'. Tortoise. 5:01 5. 'Dear Grandma and Grandpa' 2:49 6. 'Along the Banks of Rivers' 5:50 Total length: 42:56 Japanese edition bonus tracks No. Title Length 7.
'Gamera' 11:55 8. 'Goriri' 6:39 9. 'Restless Waters' 3:41 Total length: reissue Japanese edition bonus track No. Title Length 10. 'A Grape Dope' 4:12 Total length: 69:23 Personnel Credits for Millions Now Living Will Never Die adapted from album liner notes. Tortoise.
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Dan Bitney. Production.
John McEntire – mixing, recording. Roger Seibel – mastering Artwork and design. Dan Osborn – layout assistance, 'computer magic'. Tortoise – sleeve design Charts Chart (1996) Peak position UK Albums 115 References.
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'Tortoise: Millions Now Living Will Never Die'. (5th concise ed.).
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Archived from on March 17, 2004. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (23 March 2010). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Millions Now Living Will Never Die (liner notes). Retrieved August 12, 2018. External links.
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