More a downtempo record with jazz antics than the opposite, this self-titled album is filled with post-rock interludes and bouncy beats that allows the laid-back vibe to be engaging enough. Portico Quartet is at its best when interweaving looping bleep bloops with catchy percussions (from an instrument called "Hang" woah!) and supportive piano'n'double bass. Best example: "Ruins". Worst example: "Steepless", because the vocals do not fit - at all.
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