{"product_id":"tortuga-iterations-lp-gatefold-coloured","title":"Tortuga - Iterations - LP Gatefold Coloured","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting trip through time and space: Poland's TORTUGA enter the top of the modern doom psych and progressive stoner rock olymp!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their self-titled debut in 2017, TORTUGA took the heavy stoner and psychedelic doom metal scene by storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing their sophomore offering, Deities (2020), and a worldwide record deal with rock and metal empire Napalm Records, October 27, 2023 will see the Polish four-piece unleash their third studio album, Iterations. Compared to its predecessors, Iterations moves from monolithic stoner-doom to progressive and experimental facettes, enriching its listeners’ auditory experience while managing to mature TORTUGA’s epic doom and stoner trademarks.\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who may have previously mistook TORTUGA as a Lovecraftian themed band should make no mistake - they are storytellers, and Iterations proves the Poznan-based outfit puts as much effort into said storytelling as their songwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time, the band digs deep and delivers a concept album about the whole history of the universe (from beginning to the end), which is also applicable, metaphorically, to the history of a person's lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the seven new tracks are related in context to the theme of the entire record, but every one of them is a standalone story.\u003cbr\u003eSongs such as \"Lilith\", kicking off with a raw drum beat and turning into a melodic groove anthem, showcase the authentic sound and unconventional songwriting of TORTUGA.\u003cbr\u003eIn a world of over-polished studio productions, it's even more exhilarating to discover Iterations.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a haunting trip through time and space, full of light and shadow, that culminates with the epic album closing track and official single, \"Epitaph\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Iterations, TORTUGA has passed the challenge of album number three with a grade A: The album is a thrilling, free-spirited, deep and enthralling ride, and one that will ultimately establish the band at the top of the current stoner doom and progressive psych rock olymp!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e01 – Init (A) \/ 02 – Lilith (A) \/ 03 – Laspes (A)\u003cbr\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e04 – Interlude (B) \/ 05 – MALACA (B) \/ 06 – Quaus (B) \/ 07 – Epitath (B)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53435522056535,"sku":"P-137339-","price":24.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Tortuga-Iterations-LP-Gatefold-Coloured-137339-1-1695371073.jpg?v=1778214800","url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/products\/tortuga-iterations-lp-gatefold-coloured","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}