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| Track Listing 1. Cowboys 2. All Mine 3. Undenied 4. Half Day Closing 5. Over 6. Humming 7. Mourning Air 8. Seven Month 9. Only You 10. Elysium 11. Western Eyes
Album Notes Portishead: Beth Gibbons (vocals); Adrian Utley (guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Moog synthesizer, bass); Geoff Barrow (drums). Additional personnel includes: John Baggot (samples); Sean Atkins (background vocals). Like Soul II Soul a few years before them, Portishead spearheaded a revolution in both pop and dance music by introducing a distinctive new groove. Portishead was at the vanguard of the '90s trip-hop onslaught, and after a three-year respite, they return with a self-titled second album to reclaim the trip-hop crown. Beth Gibbons is on her way to becoming the Billie Holiday of electronica, retaining a stoic, laconic tone while recounting tales of despair and emotional upheaval. The lazy, spacious beats that are the band's trademark provide just the right combination of urgency and tranquility to underscore the emotional contradictions at the core of Portishead's music. Adrian Utley's delightfully creepy guitar and keyboard work adorns the proceedings tastefully and effectively. On tunes like "Cowboys" and "All Mine" Portishead makes it plain that when it comes to arresting, unsettling electronic dance-pop, nobody does it better. Editorial Reviews Q (01/01/1998) Spin (01/01/1998) Village Voice (02/24/1998) Melody Maker NME Rolling Stone (10/02/1997) Spin (11/01/1997) Musician (11/01/1997) Melody Maker (10/04/1997) NME (09/27/1997) Entertainment Weekly (10/03/1997) Vibe (11/01/1997) The Source (11/01/1997) Spin (01/01/1998) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
Reviews  Experimental MusicReview created: 10/06/08 by:  Portishead is a great experimental band. This band has a variety of different sounds and is mainly more of a mellow mood type of music. The singer has a beautiful voice and interesting lyrics. I recommened giving this band a try if your open-minded with music. Review ID: 10000000008949062 Was this review helpful? Report this review PORTISHEAD CD -1997I like this band and decided to buy this one because the price and shipping costs were low. I liked the idea that this seller specialized in selling cd's. This seller sent me a very gently used cd that came from his own collection. I like the way the cd was packaged and he sent me a coupon for 10% off of future sales. The packaging was done neatly and I received this cd 11 days after I bought it. - Sincerely, 1deal2day Review ID: 10000000006214361 Was this review helpful? Report this review  DarkerReview created: 03/04/08 by: A much darker sound for Portishead. It is an instant classic, but a departure from their first album. A must for any Portishead. "Cowboys" is a signature song. Review ID: 10000000005960041 Was this review helpful? Report this review PORTISHEAD-PORTISHEADReview created: 05/04/07 by: AS WITH THE OTHER PORTISHEAD CD'S,THIS ONE IS GREAT!!DARK,HAUNTING LYRICS AND VOCALS,WITH A JAZZY EDGE!A WONDERFUL CD,A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!I LOVE IT!! Review ID: 10000000003496813 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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