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El Ten Eleven - Tautology (Ultra Clear)

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El Ten Eleven - Tautology (Ultra Clear)Experiencing an unexpected tragedy or loss often provokes a period of self reflection, a time to contemplate one's own place and purpose in the world. That was true for El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn. When a beloved family member passed, Dunn found his own reflections on life emerging in the music he composed. Those expressions led to the creation of Tautology a sonic meditation on the arc of human life, composed in three parts. Over the course of

Experiencing an unexpected tragedy or loss often provokes a period of self-reflection, a time to contemplate one's own place and purpose in the world. That was true for El Ten Eleven's Kristian Dunn. When a beloved family member passed, Dunn found his own reflections on life emerging in the music he composed. Those expressions led to the creation of Tautology - a sonic meditation on the arc of human life, composed in three parts. Over the course of three discs, Tautology is, in Dunn's words, "a representation of life from the teenage years, through middle-age, until the end of life." The sounds on the album echo Dunn's own experiences, veering from aggressive metallic riffs to blissful ambient soundscapes. And while there are shared melodies and harmonies through all three records, each one has it's own distinct qualities: Tautology I, which represents adolescence, is angsty, aggressive and occasionally depressive; Tautology II is head-noddy and mid-tempo, and represents middle age; while Tautology III, quiet and ambient, represents one's golden years. The music on the first disc, Tautology I, has a heavier sound that might surprise longtime El Ten Eleven fans. "I wanted to represent what my teenage years were like, when I was full of testosterone and depression, " says Dunn. "When you're a teenager everything feels so grandiose and dramatic." The album's second movement, Tautology II, reflects Dunn's current state. "I'm middle-aged now, and this is the happiest I've ever been. I think that comes across in the music. This record is the one that sounds the most like the El Ten Eleven people are used to." For the final chapter, Tautology III, Dunn composed a transcendent set of ethereal music inspired partly by the loss of a dear family member. "I don't know what it's like to be elderly. But my grandmother-in-law Frances McMaster was a very inspiring person. She died recently, and I was thinking about her a lot. She was really smart. She lived into her early nineties and she wrote her fourth book when she was eighty-eight. I'd like to be like her if I make it to that age." Tautology is not a typical rock album, and El Ten Eleven are not a typical rock band. For seventeen years the instrumental duo of Dunn (bass/guitar) and Tim Fogarty (drums) have flourished outside the accepted norms of rock orthodoxy, releasing eight full length albums and four EPs, and performing over 750 live shows. Utilizing inventive arrangements and a masterful use of looping, El Ten Eleven create a sound much bigger than the sum of it's parts. Most first-timers to an El Ten Eleven show are stunned that the band is a duo. It's a refreshing sight and a palette whose boundaries the band have explored for unexpected additions to their sound. Tautology finds Dunn and Fogarty pushing this sound into new territory, experimenting with a range of textures not heard on previous El Ten Eleven releases. Joyful Noise Recordings will digitally release each of Tautology's three discs, individually and in sequential order, beginning May 1st, with a physical 3xLP release on September 18, 2020. Dunn explains there's no right or wrong way to listen to Tautology, suggesting that a deep dive into the full project will yield rewards. "I think someone could listen to any one of the discs by themselves and have a really great experience-even if they didn't know about the others. But if they do want to go deeper, I think there will be a lot of interesting stuff to discover. It works symbolically and it all connects. I think this is the best record we've ever done."

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Brenda A Davis
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 4
Christmas 🎄 10 yrs later
Format: Kindle
Cute story of Moeller FMC who gets rejected by her childhood pack that at age 17 decides to break off their relationship which destroys her, 10 yrs later she returns home to a sickly grandmother and has to encounter them once again but this time her eyes are wide open with the possibility that they will have to grovel and romance hurt
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Melissa Heredia
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 2
Did I miss the grovel??
Format: Kindle
Something about this story is off. I dont know if the characters are lacking or if it's just rushed, not my favorite
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025
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Lexington, US
★★★★★ 5
absolutely loved it!!!
Format: Kindle
This book was awesome!! I love how the female took the lead and said if you want me back you work for it!! I laughed and I cried! Thank you for sharing your characters with me and giving me a sweet place to escape to!! I definitely stayed up too late having to finish it haha!! Bouncing on my feet waiting for the next one!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2026
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A D Lum
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 3
Why call it "Grovel" when there is no actual groveling?
Format: Kindle
I'm so confused by this story. The title of the book is Grovel and yet the MMCs do not do any groveling at all. They reject her, say mean/cruel things to her and break her heart, but then do nothing to make up for it when she comes back to town. I couldn't stand Frost; the way that he treated her, and women in general, the things that he said to her just gave no reason for why he should be forgiven or be allowed back into Noelle's life. The interactions with Robin and Shepard were a little better, but nothing about this story showed me why she should forgive them and get back together with them. This was a good premise, but very poor execution of a story line. I felt bad for Noelle and what she had been through with these men, but wanted better for her and wished that she could have found a different pack that would actually treat her right and not blame her for the choices that their mother made. In the end, this book just wasn't for me. I liked the character of Nana, I even liked Noelle's parents and felt bad for what Noelle had to deal with, but I just didn't care for the supposed romance that this book was about. Maybe others will enjoy it, but I'll probably pass on any other stories from this author. I gave it 2.75 stars, but rounded up since Amazon doesn't allow partial stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
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Carmen Alicea
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 4
The grovel wasn’t groveling.
Format: Kindle
Oh no, if you’re going to promise grovel, you better deliver. And unfortunately… this one fumbled the assignment. Three Alphas who rejected their scent match, broke her heart, and let her walk away for ten years, only to realize she was “the one suddenly”? I was ready for emotional devastation and tearful, knees-in-the-snow apologies. But here’s the problem: the grovel just didn’t hit hard enough. For a betrayal that deep, the emotional payoff felt rushed. The Alphas express regret, sure, but it never quite reaches that gut-wrenching, ache-for-it level you expect from a story built entirely on redemption. Their apologies come, but they lack the prolonged suffering, the desperate proving, the earn it or lose her forever energy that would’ve made this unforgettable. After ten years of heartbreak and abandonment, Noelle's forgiveness comes a little too easily, a little too quickly. You can feel the story nudging her toward reconciliation before the emotional scales are fully balanced. The chemistry is still there, the tension still simmers, and the small-town winter vibes are undeniably cozy, but for a book titled Grovel, the emotional reckoning needed to be deeper, messier, and far more punishing. A compelling setup with plenty of angst and longing, but if you’re here for hardcore grovel and slow-earned forgiveness, this one might leave you wanting more.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026

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