Portico Quartet
by Portico Quartet
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. pandaking
    Nov 4, 2012
    10
    Without doubt my favourite album this year. With a big electronic aspect now this is a bit of a departure from previous albums, however is far more accessible for those who aren't big Jazz fans whilst still retaining a lot of what made them popular to start with.
  2. Vades
    Jun 5, 2012
    8
    This is a fabulously grand album that manages to make retain the notion that jazz is a convincing and unique work of (american) art post countless **** rubbish jazz bar knock offs since the late 70s basically. Also it whacks in feelings of isolation and handles the seemingly impossible job of updating honest to goodness, artistically pure jazz for the 21st century with a slight electronicThis is a fabulously grand album that manages to make retain the notion that jazz is a convincing and unique work of (american) art post countless **** rubbish jazz bar knock offs since the late 70s basically. Also it whacks in feelings of isolation and handles the seemingly impossible job of updating honest to goodness, artistically pure jazz for the 21st century with a slight electronic vibe throughout the album. With few lyrics Portico let the musicianship speak for itself. Which it does without a moments hesitation.… Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. BBC Music
    Mar 28, 2012
    70
    A mazy, fluid, ethereal suite of chamber jazz to get properly lost in.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 28, 2012
    80
    A powerful, graceful album.
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  3. Mojo
    Mar 28, 2012
    80
    Stunning... a highly-textured, invigorating adventure in sound. [Mar 2012, p.94]
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