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Just 3 things

100th Window is nowhere near shit region

DJ Shadow is not just a guy with samples

Angel is THE sexiest song ever.

This album, ever since it came out, has always been amongst my favorites . I can't wait for their new album, which should be out this year. I think this album would have an even higher level of respect if they had released more material over the years.

Really interesting thread this, since i'm a fan of pretty much every band that has been mentioned and all for different reasons. To me, Portishead and Massive Attack are the sound of part of my life, as is Bjork and DJ Shadow, and more recently Lamb in the latter and final stages of their career. All great for different, but worthy reasons.

A friend recently introduced me to an unsigned band from Glasgow by the name of Cinephile - their sound totally knocked me out. They mention many of the above as their influences and whilst i can hear bits of all i feel that they have their own unique sound going on.

Can't remember their website, but if you want to check them out here's their MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/cinephileonline

Cool to hear Portishead and Massive Attack etc getting a mention on here

pilcrow wrote:I own both Dummy and the self-named second album. Really like them both, but I greatly prefer the second album. Much more engaging melodies, it seems to me, but still great sound and feel.

And I dare say the production is much better, too. Like, perhaps the best album ever, for me. But since their output is so small I wouldn't consider them my favourite band...

And yeah, the live performance is just as iconic. Right up there with the beatles playing on the roof top.

SolonOfAthens wrote: I can't wait for their new album, which should be out this year.

yer. i'm eagerly watching this one. don't want to miss out on another vinyl release like i did with the last beth gibbons output.

'dummy' is a great album, for sure. did anyone hear the beth gibbons & rustin' man album? that's class too, but totally different to portishead.

her website says she is currently working on the next portishead album!

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but the Portishead fans should check out 'Various' too.

Thank me later.

ahem...


http://www.portishead.co.uk/news.html

I LOVE it all

Dummy and Endtroducing have to be my 2 favorite albums for beats.

Tuur wrote:Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but the Portishead fans should check out 'Various' too.

Thank me later.

You would not be referring to this album, "World Gone Wild" would you? After listening to this album in a music store, I could not say no to purchasing it. It was filed under "Dubstep" but definitely feels more like it would appeal more to triphop/electro-acoustic heads. Fantastic album!!