Portishead - Third
Portishead have made available today (April 21) their full album at Last.fm through free streaming (one week prior to its official release). I guess Radiohead have influenced a lot of bands and changed the landscape of music promotion and distribution.
However, the full album has been leaked across the internet for quite a few weeks now, so we are able to present a full review (well at least my short opinion).The Bristol based trip hop trio has finally decided to release new material after 11 years. In this Third album they provide 11 new tracks (as in all their previous albums) and definitely serve us something different. After a few takes on this album, I’m still not sure what to make of it. I guess this is really one of the best things about it; it requires more than a couple of takes before you can even make up your mind if you love it or hate it.
However, the full album has been leaked across the internet for quite a few weeks now, so we are able to present a full review (well at least my short opinion).The Bristol based trip hop trio has finally decided to release new material after 11 years. In this Third album they provide 11 new tracks (as in all their previous albums) and definitely serve us something different. After a few takes on this album, I’m still not sure what to make of it. I guess this is really one of the best things about it; it requires more than a couple of takes before you can even make up your mind if you love it or hate it.Portishead, to their benefit, have not gone the easy way (producing a nostalgic follow up of the same recipe from the old days). They have defiantly tried to progress their sound and experiment with this album. They mix styles and tempos and offer a different perspective in each track. In some cases this works brilliantly and in others it just leaves you indifferent.
Perhaps I’ve given them more time than I would to other records (but I guess we owe Portishead that after their first amazing albums).It has not been a waste of time, as I actually believe the album is good enough (for all those out there that want to hold on to their trip hop memories) but just nowhere close to their debut work (probably never will). Perhaps we have become too accustomed to Gibbons’ dark melancholic voice all these years to be truly moved and lured into her world after more than a decade.
Perhaps I’ve given them more time than I would to other records (but I guess we owe Portishead that after their first amazing albums).It has not been a waste of time, as I actually believe the album is good enough (for all those out there that want to hold on to their trip hop memories) but just nowhere close to their debut work (probably never will). Perhaps we have become too accustomed to Gibbons’ dark melancholic voice all these years to be truly moved and lured into her world after more than a decade.The Rip (with its smooth build up tempo) and Machine Gun (Joy Division meet Einstuerzende Neubauten) are my favorite tracks from this album. So enjoy the drum machine…
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