Portishead

I'm pretty sure the've finished recording their new album & they played a tsunami benifit gig here in bristol with massive attack (& robert plant!!) last month. I would have loved to have been there but unsurprisingly tickets sold out in about 5 mins.

useless piece of information #325:
my old band used to practice at State of Art studios. which is where Portishead recorded parts of Dummy. It was a complete dump (but the guys who worked there were cool!!!)

*bump*

Just saw this on the NME website

About bloody time if it's true.

I love them, and can't wait for the new album...

as far as sex to p-head or other "depressing" music... I think I do that too often.

love them

YES! I love them! But now I feel stupid cause I just commented in another post that they aren't really well known and now I see everyone has been talking about them all along and I didn't see the post. HAHA! oh well..

There are days where I will listen to Portishead and only Portishead.

I freaking love Portishead

i love portishead. its a beautiful expression of hip hop and diva. I particularly like the self titled album. Its like its telling the story of the wicked witch in Oz from her point of view. She speaks of lost love and fascism in a desperate sexy way. Like the witch was in love with the great oz . I think its the reason why you dont feel sorry for her. Because she is feeling sorry for herself and enjoys it. Anyone else see a similar thing. Like the great female fascist lost her only love sorta thing?

I lit Beth Gibbons' cigarette when I saw them play at the Metro in Chicago, like a million years ago. I know, it seems bonkers that someone with such a beautiful voice smokes! she's so lovely and tiny and fragile, oh I looove them.

And, people fuck to sad music, cause it is sexy. "we're two lonely drifters, oooh, it is so dirty and sad and hott."

if you like Beth Gibbons you should listen to/buy Beth Gibbons and Rustin' Man Out of Season if you already haven't

This is one of those cds I've been meaning to get for a while, but I always space when I'm at the record store. So many choices! it is overwhelming!

That remix is crazy for sure. I got it off of a sampler for the Danger Mouse and Gemini album (before he did the Grey album and everyone jumped on the bandwagon)

Does anybody know how to get ahold of the noir film Portishead did before they put out Dummy. Supposedly Dummy serves as a sort of soundtrack for the movie. It apparently stars Beth and Geoff.

+1

It's got a bit less of an electronica style, but the moodiness is there, times 100.

In case anyone has missed the news Their new album is due to be released in the summer.
Described as being like dummy but darker!!!!!!

Darker more like they waited too long.

precisely

I love every Portishead song I've ever heard, and it's rare for me to say that about a band.

I love Dummy but really don't like the following two. I tried, but couldn't get into them.

they're so fuckin awesome!

Best band I've found so far.
Even if 'Third' isn't as wonderful as 'Dummy' and the selftitled album.
I've seen them on their 2008 European tour and it was just stunning! Best gig I've been on.

One of my favorite bands by far. I think it is always foolish to compare once CD to another. Each stands on their own and they are all wonderful.

A must own for Beth Gibbons fans