Port-Royal is an Italian post-rock/electronic group from Genoa, active since the early 2000s, known for atmospheric, synth-driven albums such as Flares (2005), Afraid To Dance (2007), Dying In Time (2009) and Where Are You Now (2015).

Reviews note a sound blending post-rock, shoegaze and ambient textures with increasing use of electronic beats; cited influences or reference points in reviews include Labradford, Sigur Rós, Mogwai, Tortoise, Massive Attack, Autechre and Aphex Twin. Origin is Genoa, Italy. Releases include albums, EPs and remix collections.

Port-Royal is an Italian post-rock/electronic group from Genoa known for atmospheric, synth-driven compositions. Reviews praise their evocative, cinematic sound and note a gradual incorporation of electronic/dance beats. Key albums discussed: Flares (2005), Afraid To Dance (2007), Dying In Time (2009), Where Are You Now (2015). Reception is generally positive with occasional criticism about balance and excess.

For:Fans of post-rock, ambient, shoegaze and electronic music; listeners who enjoy cinematic, instrumental, atmospheric soundscapes.

 skilled electronic musicians / therefore children of the demon of sweet-disturbed frequencies, ohmygodsavemeifpossible.

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 The port where we dock is Genoa, which I now know for sure is the city of origin of Port-Royal.

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 But "Dying In Time" is a beautiful album: layered, with carefully measured rhythm, without particular drops and with some high-quality peaks.

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 Personally, I sent the dish back to the kitchen.

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