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In 1994, Portishead made their debut with "Dummy," creating a soulful masterpiece based on turntables, but because they characterized their sound so thoroughly, they ended up spawning many imitators. So what should they do for their second album? The answer is quite simple — further refine their original style.
In this self-titled second album, elements that made their debut a special record, such as a gloomy sense of tension and a romantic inclination toward fatalism, have all been upgraded. Much of Portishead's music is composed with a cinematic sensibility. In fact, many tracks on this album sound like the background music of existentialist spy films from the mid-1960s. However, their greatest strength ultimately lies in singer Beth Gibbons. Gibbons' vocals effortlessly range from anger (“Cowboys”) to remorse (“Mourning Air”), from overflowing joy (“All Mine”) to weariness (“Only You”), and all of this fits perfectly with the band's ambitious and open arrangements. This work is a majestic yet intoxicating masterpiece that repeatedly shakes you to your core.
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Portishead hails from Bristol, England, coming from the same music scene as artists such as Massive Attack and Neneh Cherry. The group's 1994 debut album, Dummy, went gold in the U.S., while selling over 2 million records worldwide, bolstered by the international alt-rock hit single "Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)." With the holidays approaching, the timing couldn't be better for their highly-anticipated new album release, featuring the first single/video, "All Mine."
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| Product # | B000003TSP |
|---|---|
| Weight | 90 g |
| Product package size | 14 x 12 x 1 cm |
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