Knee-Deep in the North Sea

by Portico Quartet

Knee-Deep in the North Sea cover art

Earning a Mercury Prize nomination, the London quartet's debut album introduced their highly distinctive, contemporary approach to acoustic jazz. The recording is anchored by the prominent use of the Hang—a melodic steel pan instrument—which gives their post-minimalist compositions an incredibly organic, resonant warmth.

Genres

  • Chamber Jazz
  • ECM Style Jazz

Tracklist

  1. News from Verona
  2. Zavodovski Island
  3. Knee-Deep in the North Sea
  4. Too Many Cooks
  5. Steps in the Wrong Direction
  6. Monsoon: Top to Bottom
  7. The Kon Tiki Expedition
  8. CittĂ gazze
  9. Pompidou
  10. Prickly Pear
  11. All the Pieces Matter - BBC Madia Vale Session
  12. Knee-Deep in the North Sea - Live in Copenhagen
  13. Steps in the Wrong Direction - Live in Copenhagen