Portishead - Third (New Album)
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Topic: Portishead - Third (New Album)
Posted By: Man Erg
Subject: Portishead - Third (New Album)
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 07:41
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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 -------------  Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 07:44
| 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. |
Posted By: Easy Money
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 07:55
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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. ------------- Help the victims of the russian invasion: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28523&PID=130446&title=various-ways-you-can-help-ukraine#130446 |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 07:59
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. ------------- Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Ghost Rider wrote:Posted By: Novalis
Date Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:46
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Better than Dummy? Edit: Oh, and technically it is their third studio album.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseland_NYC_Live -
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:52
------------- Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Novalis
Date Posted: March 09 2008 at 07:55
Either way, I'll gonna get it I suppose. But, from what you've said, I won't be disappointed. I hope. |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 09 2008 at 08:01
I doubt that you will.It took me by surprise.There is one track that is just Gibbons singing only accompanied by a ukelele! ------------- Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: March 09 2008 at 10:44
Oh my. A uke.  (Always a worring sign)
And no groovy trip-hop
 Still, I liked Out Of Season And Beth Gibbons' voice,
 So on balance, a new Portishead... Woo! ------------- What? |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: March 10 2008 at 01:42
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Nice news, i am looking forward to hear this! ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: superprog
Date Posted: March 10 2008 at 10:16
| 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 |
Posted By: Fight Club
Date Posted: March 10 2008 at 14:22
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YES, I've been waiting for this!
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date 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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Posted By: popeyethecat
Date 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 :) |
Posted By: dholl
Date Posted: April 06 2008 at 08:16
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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. |
Posted By: AngelRat
Date Posted: April 06 2008 at 08:51
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That new single 'Machine Gun' on their myspace site sounds very promising. -------------  |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: May 04 2008 at 04:48
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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. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date 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, |
Posted By: Novalis
Date Posted: May 05 2008 at 08:06
 Stand out tracks: The Rip, We Carry On and Threads. |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 19:13
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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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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 19:17
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Wow, I had to content myself with all the Hooverphonic albums in the meantime, most excellent . Are there any fans of this Belgian band out there? ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: febus
Date Posted: May 29 2008 at 22:30
The new album is good, Ok but nothing really outwordly....i've got it for one months....starts not to get too many spins on my system..........doesn't compare to the dark athmospheric second album ....this one was trippy!!!!
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Posted By: A B Negative
Date Posted: May 30 2008 at 05:18
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Portishead without trip-hop beats? Couldn't wait to hear it... but I was disappointed. It didn't grab my attention at all. ------------- "The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time." |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 04:17
Absolutely! ------------- Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |