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Knee-Deep in the North Sea

Portico Quartet · 2007

50 min · 9 tracks · jazz

A seamless blend of jazz, electronic elements, and world music textures that invites introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'Knee-Deep in the North Sea' marked Portico Quartet's debut album. At this point, they were establishing their unique sound that combined jazz improvisation with experimental electronic influences. The album set the stage for their subsequent work and helped define the nu-jazz movement emerging in the UK.
Stylistic neighbors
GoGo Penguin· Snarky Puppy· Nils Frahm

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 News From Verona 4:24
  • 2 Zavodovski Island 4:22
  • 3 Knee-Deep in the North Sea 4:52
  • 4 Too Many Cooks 5:32
  • 5 Steps in the Wrong Direction 6:09
  • 6 Monsoon: Top to Bottom 4:14
  • 7 The Kon Tiki Expedition 4:29
  • 8 Cittàgazze 4:47
  • 9 Pompidou 12:02

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