Portico Quartet
Portico Quartet · 2012
48 min · 10 tracks · jazz
A lush tapestry of jazz-inflected melodies interwoven with electronic textures and organic rhythms.
Why this album works
The album received positive reviews for its experimental approach to jazz and was nominated for a Mercury Prize in 2013, highlighting its cultural significance. Critics praised its ability to merge acoustic instrumentation with electronic influences, further elevating the band's profile in both the jazz and alternative music communities.
- Career context
- Released in early 2012, this self-titled album was Portico Quartet's third studio effort, following their critically acclaimed record 'Isla' (2010). At this point, the band had solidified their unique sound, blending jazz with post-rock elements, establishing themselves as innovators within the UK music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hiromi Uehara· Sade Adu· Cannonball Adderley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Window Seat Standout 3:18
- 2 Ruins 5:34
- 3 Spinner 4:38
- 4 Rubidium Standout 8:44
- 5 Export to Hot Climates 1:08
- 6 Laker Boo 7:51
- 7 Steepless 3:57
- 8 4096 Colours 4:35
- 9 City of Glass Standout 6:36
- 10 Trace 1:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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