Portishead is about to release a new album after a studio recording silence of 11 years, simply called Third.



The new album is different. I love it. It is louder, angrier, wilder than their first two albums. And yet, it stems from that sound we know so well, the voice that has haunted us in the past.

I cannot wait for a tour...

Tracklist;

Silence
Hunter
Nylon Smile
The Rip
Plastic
We Carry On
Deep Water
Machine Gun
Small
Magic Doors
Threads

The overall feel of the album is not as uniform as the first two albums; it skips from bombastic overwhelming anguish on We Carry On to a one minute 39 seconds lasting bluesy acappela of Deep Water, only to return to the harsh beat of Machine Gun.

Yet, Beth Gibbons' voice and Barrow's instrumentation offer a return to style, making my first listen something good. This will rule my iPod for some time to come.

My instant likes;

Nylon Smile
The Rip
We Carry On
Machine Gun

Only half of those tracks are finished...As far as I know, that is not the retail version.

HamsterHuey said:

MikeMatronik said:

You might be right. But then I like the promise of what is to come.

WOW, I didn't even know it was circulating. Thanks for the heads-up, can't wait to hear it!

Should be interesting since so much time has passed and music has changed.

eleven said:

It wasn't, until last night.

Cinnie said:

So, what are yer faves?

HamsterHuey said:

Oh I don't even know the titles yet. I have it playing (blindly on my iPod shuffle with no screen on it) at work today.

Cinnie said:

First thoughts?

HamsterHuey said:

My first thought was:

I actually don't think it is even that different considering the span of time between this and the last album, but then again I believe their music to be somewhat timeless.

Cinnie said:

True. There is that sound. But I love the fact it rocks out at times. Them beats. Whaddaya think of the beats?

HamsterHuey said:

There's the one with the fragmented drum fill that gets me geeked.

I guess the beats are the most different aspect of the album. Some of 'em are on some simple Young Marble Giants schitt.

Before on a live Youtube video, I had heard the song with the distorted electronic (TR-909?) snare, and I was ready to hear more new stuff.

I like that they still have the eerie theremin and forever ringing guitar on parts of the album.

machine gun

IstenSzek said:

We Carry On en Nylon Smile.

Also. Believe me. And Hunter.

Goldfrapp > Portishead!

MikeMatronik said:

Ermmm
Goldfrip? Never heard of them.

HamsterHuey said:

Just wanted to snapp you from Betth Gibbons' siren spell!

MikeMatronik said:

There is no comparison.

Portisfrap

IstenSzek said:

Hehehe/.

IstenSzek said:

"har"

Hamstertje Hamstertje aan de wand...

Maybe we could go to Brussels together?

They sound more ambient.

2freaky4church1 said:

Yeah a little bit! I always thought that was an element of their earlier music too though.

MikeMatronik said:

you could not be wronger.....I love Goldfrapp but their music is not anything like Portishead!