Portishead : Third (album)

dac · 03-08-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Maybe because it's out of your comfort zone? That's not a criticism at all BTW. There is so much great music out there you just gotta take a chance now and again!

I've been trying, my Radiohead plays are way down from what they used to be lol

simplephysics · 03-09-2009, 07:02 AM

I still can't get into this album.

JJJ567 · 03-09-2009, 02:56 PM

It's quite excellent. It's been a while since I've listened to it though.

LoathsomePete · 03-12-2009, 01:27 AM

I just listened to it through my grand spankin' new Skullcandy Hesh headphones and while I'll admit it was a decent album, it wasn't anywhere near as good as Dummy and their Self-Titled. I'll give it a few more tries but I wasn't blown away by anything.

This Music Sucks · 03-17-2009, 01:16 PM

It's dark and it's eery, but doesn't really touch on their first 2 albums.

Neil Loots · 03-27-2009, 05:08 PM

Not exactly the most inviting or generous album: in fact, at points it is off-putting. But the themes of the album, chief among them a rather shrill existential angst, do not lend themselves to the realm of bright, sunny pop. Definitely not a party starter, then, but rather an album to listen to on a cold, frosty mid-winter's morning.

Sneer · 05-12-2009, 06:28 PM

The song vs song thread titillated a renaissance in my attention to this album. I think its on par with Dummy, though very, very different. It took me a long time to get, i kept putting it off for some reason, but once i had it it was instant love, a standout release of 2008. To those admonishing its flow, to me thats part of its beauty - at times it is jarring, abrasive and awkward, i'd like to think that was what they were going for. Portishead are one of the best bands to emanate from the UK for 20 years, this album more than crystallizes that.

jackhammer · 05-12-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

The song vs song thread titillated a renaissance in my attention to this album. I think its on par with Dummy, though very, very different. It took me a long time to get, i kept putting it off for some reason, but once i had it it was instant love, a standout release of 2008. To those admonishing its flow, to me thats part of its beauty - at times it is jarring, abrasive and awkward, i'd like to think that was what they were going for. Portishead are one of the best bands to emanate from the UK for 20 years, this album more than crystallizes that.

Could not have said it better myself. It would have been all too easy to make a commercial album but the gap between releases typifies what sort of band that they are and yes it's a disjointed album but this will be a classic in a few years for sure.

dac · 05-12-2009, 07:36 PM

If only they had left out Deep Water...

Sneer · 05-12-2009, 07:44 PM

It's a tad out of place, granted, but it's a pretty little song. The album is naturally disjointed anyway. I think it's great as it is. The last four songs in particular are spectacularly good.

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03-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#23 (permalink)
JJJ567 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 120	It's quite excellent. It's been a while since I've listened to it though. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/JJJ567

03-12-2009, 01:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I just listened to it through my grand spankin' new Skullcandy Hesh headphones and while I'll admit it was a decent album, it wasn't anywhere near as good as Dummy and their Self-Titled. I'll give it a few more tries but I wasn't blown away by anything. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

05-12-2009, 06:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	The song vs song thread titillated a renaissance in my attention to this album. I think its on par with Dummy, though very, very different. It took me a long time to get, i kept putting it off for some reason, but once i had it it was instant love, a standout release of 2008. To those admonishing its flow, to me thats part of its beauty - at times it is jarring, abrasive and awkward, i'd like to think that was what they were going for. Portishead are one of the best bands to emanate from the UK for 20 years, this album more than crystallizes that. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-12-2009, 07:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	If only they had left out Deep Water... __________________

03-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#25 (permalink)
This Music Sucks Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 26	It's dark and it's eery, but doesn't really touch on their first 2 albums.

03-27-2009, 05:08 PM	#26 (permalink)
Neil Loots Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 51	Not exactly the most inviting or generous album: in fact, at points it is off-putting. But the themes of the album, chief among them a rather shrill existential angst, do not lend themselves to the realm of bright, sunny pop. Definitely not a party starter, then, but rather an album to listen to on a cold, frosty mid-winter's morning.

05-12-2009, 07:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	It's a tad out of place, granted, but it's a pretty little song. The album is naturally disjointed anyway. I think it's great as it is. The last four songs in particular are spectacularly good. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show