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    Posted: March 08 2008 at 07:41
I have just heard an advance copy of Portishead's new album,Third.A clever 'title' as it is their fourth album.It's their first studio album in 10 years.It is superb!

Gone is the trip-hop of yore.This album is much,much darker.It does have some proggy leanings with some searing guitars and 60s/70s sounding keyboards.One track reminds me ,musically,of Black Sabbath's 'Behind the Wall of Sleep!'

Beth Gibbons has brought some of her Rustin' Man,(included ex members of Talk Talk), sounds to the table and all the better for it.

One of the albums of the year so far.It will surprise a lot of people.

The new album,Third, is due for release sometime in April

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You may be surprised, but I've always wanted to check out Portishead (and unfortunately I never have)... What I read about them sort of intrigued me, but I never acted upon it. Therefore, I'll very gladly look for this new album, and then tell you what my impressions are.
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Thanks for the info. I used to really get into the trip-hop thing back in the mid-90s, its nice to hear how things are progressing.
It's also nice to hear they are using old analogue kybds. It is so sad to hear ELP play their old music with those awful digital synths.
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Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

You may be surprised, but I've always wanted to check out Portishead (and unfortunately I never have)... What I read about them sort of intrigued me, but I never acted upon it. Therefore, I'll very gladly look for this new album, and then tell you what my impressions are.


Hi Raff,

It's almost completely different in sound and atmosphere from their earlier albums.Only Beth Gibbon's vocals remain consistant with those recordings.Saying that,she doesn't sound as 'Billie Holliday'-ish as she used to.

The new album is due for release sometime in April.

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Points: 338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:46
Better than Dummy?

Edit: Oh, and technically it is their third studio album.Tongue

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Originally posted by Novalis Novalis wrote:


Better than Dummy?

Different.I wouldn't say better.

Edit: Oh, and technically it is their third studio album.Tongue

Yes,I know.Not including the Live at Roseland album.






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Originally posted by Man Erg Man Erg wrote:

Originally posted by Novalis Novalis wrote:


Better than Dummy?

Different.I wouldn't say better.

Edit: Oh, and technically it is their third studio album.Tongue

Yes,I know.Not including the Live at Roseland album.







Either way, I'll gonna get it I suppose. But, from what you've said, I won't be disappointed. I hope.
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Originally posted by Novalis Novalis wrote:


Either way, I'll gonna get it I suppose. But, from what you've said, I won't be disappointed. I hope.   


I doubt that you will.It took me by surprise.There is one track that is just Gibbons singing only accompanied by a ukelele!

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Oh my. A uke. Confused (Always a worring sign)
 
And no groovy trip-hop Cry

Still, I liked Out Of Season Clap

And Beth Gibbons' voice, Approve
 
So on balance, a new Portishead... Woo!
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Points: 13032 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 10 2008 at 01:42
Nice news, i am looking forward to hear this!

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Dummy was a nice one, the s/t second was killer.  Loved the Out of Season album, like a folkish Talk Talk.  so lookin fwd to gettin slain by this one...............another great unique Brit institution like Talk Talk/Mark Hollis, David Sylvian, Bark Psychosis et al
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YES, I've been waiting for this!
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Points: 5809 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2008 at 11:40
"Out of Season" was amazing, especially "Funny Time of Year" (top 10 track at my LastFM charts! ). I like the first two CDs and looking forward to this one!
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Points: 190 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 12 2008 at 17:42
Ooh, thanks! I'll check that out. I loved Dummy, but never actually checked out their other stuff...always intended to, and now I will :)
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Points: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2008 at 08:16
It is absolutely addictive brilliant music.  Deceptively simple and repetitive, they have produced a progressive and finest work, just like Radiohead did in the autumn.

It takes control of you.
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Points: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2008 at 08:51
That new single 'Machine Gun' on their myspace site sounds very promising.
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Points: 4981 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2008 at 04:48
Bumping this thread now that this is my #2 CD of 2008 (and #1 if we only count albums officially released so far).

Also, I prefer this to Dummy, which is the only other Portishead I've heard.


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Points: 6419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 04 2008 at 10:16
It's the first thing by them that I've heard, which probably is beginning at the wrong end or something. Very good album though, 
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Points: 338 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 05 2008 at 08:06
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Stand out tracks: The Rip, We Carry On and Threads.
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Points: 7341 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2008 at 19:13
This is an amazing album. I'm listening to it right now for the 4th time and it still blows my mind. It shows that prog is still an influence on some of the most innovative music around today. This is the true prog rock of today, not neo-prog bs.
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