Tortoise + The Ex – In The Fishtank

The real turning point in the history of In the Fishtank was the unexpected meeting of post-rock group Tortoise and art punkers The Ex. Recorded during the former’s 1998 »TNT« European tour supported by the latter, it laid the groundwork for the series’ legendary status. At the time, Tortoise were the kings of cool, and The Ex a fiery freak show. »When you play with a band like Tortoise, it’s almost too easy,« Terry Ex would later say. Considering the noticeable friction between the two bands’ aesthetic, that is a surprising statement.