Terrain (Portico Quartet album)
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| Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | PQHQ & Fish Factory, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz, ambient, electronic | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Gondwana Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [1] |
| Backseat Mafia | 9.5/10[2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[4] |
| Mojo | [5] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[6] |
| Uncut | 7/10[7] |
Terrain is the sixth studio album by Portico Quartet. It was released on 28 May 2021.
Track listing
[edit]All songs are written by Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie.
- "I" – 19:18
- "II" – 9:16
- "III" – 10:10
Personnel
[edit]Portico Quartet
- Duncan Bellamy – drums, electric bass, hang drums, synthesiser, piano, vocals, sampler, vibraphone
- Jack Wyllie – saxophone, piano, synthesiser, sampler, string arrangements
Additional musicians
- Francesca Ter-Berg – cello on "I", "II"
- Simmy Singh – violin on "I"
- Pete Bennie – double bass on "I"
Production
- Mixed by Greg Freeman, Duncan Bellamy and Jack Wyllie in Berlin, 2020.
- Mastering and vinyl cut by John Davis at Metropolis, London.
- Design and photography by Veil Projects.
References
[edit]- ^ Thackara, Geno (29 May 2021). "Portico Quartet: Terrain". All About Jazz. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Eidi, Lara (1 June 2021). "Album Review: Portico Quartet – Terrain: a truly reflective journey". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Spenceley, Haydon (28 May 2021). "Portico Quartet – Terrain". Clash. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Cartledge, Luke (1 June 2021). "Portico Quartet – Terrain". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Cowan, Andy (August 2021). "Portico Quartet – Terrain". Mojo. No. 333. p. 85.
- ^ Garratt, John (24 May 2021). "Portico Quartet Explore Every Inch of the Long-form on Terrain". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ Williamson, Nigel (August 2021). "Portico Quartet – Terrain". Uncut. No. 291. p. 33.