Art in the Age of Automation
by Portico Quartet
  • Record Label: Gondwana
  • Release Date: Aug 25, 2017
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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Mojo
    Aug 23, 2017
    80
    This is vaulting, widescreen soundscaping of the first water. [Oct 2017, p.92]
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  2. Uncut
    Aug 23, 2017
    80
    Portico's rejuvenated quartet status brings with it more of the jazz-influenced stylings that first made their name, [Oct 2017, p.36]
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Aug 23, 2017
    80
    On Art in the Age of Automation they are back to their best and clearly enjoying this newfound vigour for their craft.
  5. Record Collector
    Aug 23, 2017
    80
    A superlative album that finds them back to their ethereal best.
  6. musicOMH.com
    Aug 29, 2017
    70
    Their music is always beautifully rendered, and there is plenty of interest for the listener, but the hang, their most distinctive weapon, feels underused, its tones not bought into the foreground as much as might be expected.

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  1. Qyurryus35
    Nov 27, 2019
    8
    Whilst no Portico Quartet album has still to this day succeeded the debut in quality, this is their most adventurous and sonically differentWhilst no Portico Quartet album has still to this day succeeded the debut in quality, this is their most adventurous and sonically different release to date. Continuing with the more electronic experimentation of their last album, 2012's self titled release, the band improve upon that sound with a futuristic, cityscape atmosphere and some of their most powerful and engaging instrumentals to date.… Full Review »
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