Portishead : Third (album, doors, classic, quote, band)

[mr dave]

i finally got to listen to it today and frankly i think it's a mess. it sounded like no one knew what was going on until the last track. nothing seemed to be working together, overall it sounded forced to me - like a contractual obligation.

what i really don't get is gibbons' vocals. she's capable of doing more than that trademark whisper. she proves it on the live in NY disc. the band obviously took some departures so why didn't she? if anything it's the fact that she stills sings EVERY song like it's the mid 90s that makes me dislike what i heard the most.