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Knee Deep In The North Sea [CD]

Portico Quartet | Format: Audio CD

4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Electronica meets future-jazz in Portico Quartet’s melodic, rhythmic music that mixes the inspiration of Steve Reich with a very contemporary kind of jazz improv. One that draws on electronica, ambient dance and rock music in an intense blend all their own. It’s the mix of ethereal sax, pulsing electronics, otherworldly loops, resonant hang, stripped back drum grooves and earthy ... Read more in Amazon's Portico Quartet Store

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Audio CD (1 Jan 2010)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: CD
Label: Import
ASIN: B004E52MI0
Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 869,043 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get On Your Knees! 20 Feb 2011

By Mr. B. A. D. Plowman VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

"Knee Deep in the North Sea" originally came out a few years ago and was correctly lauded as a contemporary jazz classic. This re-release is essentially the same set of tunes but they have been remixed to sonic perfection by Mr John Leckie (Stone Roses, Radiohead...)

The production here is excellent - there is now more space and depth in the sound. The haunting tones of the hang drum shimmer like an amber sunset. Not a single pluck of the bass is lost. Crisp drums skitter and scatter. The saxophone is bruised and aching. Many of the songs evoke travel and reflective journeys (Steve Reich definitely an influence). There is much blissful repetition to be heard. Tunes such as the title track, "Steps in the Wrong Direction", "Pompidou" and "Prickly Pear" are wonderfully catchy and melodious and occasionally playful. A joy to listen to.

The bonus tracks here are also more than welcome - cosmic and loopy live renditions that give a good flavour of what the band are like in concert.

Here's hoping that this re-release will introduce Portico Quartet to a wider audience. Their music is both experimental and accessible and demands repeated listening.

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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastico album 11 Mar 2013

By humphreymiller

Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase

bellissimo, innovativo, bellissimo album, L'hang dona al disco un sound unico , jazz che sfocia nell'ambient consigliatissimo. da prendere assolutamente

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5.0 out of 5 stars perfect 31 Jan 2013

By AmyTS

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I am not as a rule a fan of jazz; but having been introduced to the excellent, mellow, playful, melodic and oh so appealling Portico Quartet they are now on regular rotation. Very much recommended for lazy Sunday mornings or the journey home after a stressful day at work.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT JOURNEY

When the magnificent "Isla" came out,iwas thrilled,this album was issued first,and via this reissue we can enjoy the music even more. Read more

Published on 12 Mar 2011 by Finbar the looney

4.0 out of 5 stars the original was better

I'd been listening to the original 2007 release of this on Spotify for the last few weeks and loving it. Read more

Published on 23 Feb 2011 by Stuart Johnson

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