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? by returnofandyk79

just end half way through a bar. for some reason this really bothers me!

otherwise, I like it. though the sound at the end of the last track is pretty scary.

returnofandyk79 | 09 May '08, 10:34 | Send note | Report this | Reply

talking abou the new portishead album

listened to it about three times now and I am not sure I like it. I feel a little underwhelmed in fact. I guess the hype raised my expectations to unrealistic levels. Is it just me?

JohnnyZaza | 9 May '08, 10:46 | Send note | Report this | Reply

at first i thought it was

a fault with track 1 especially.

imo i think its an excellent record, quite sinister and haunting,

carpet | 9 May '08, 10:49 | Send note | Report this | Reply

i don't think i had particularly high expectations

based on their 10 year hiatus. i think i need to listen to it a bit more to get used to it.

returnofandyk79 | 9 May '08, 10:56 | Send note | Report this | Reply

i was hoping that was just on the rip

but yeah it's really annoying

pieces_of_reece | 9 May '08, 11:00 | Send note | Report this | Reply

i like the new album,

but i still think S/T is alot stronger.

Not so keen on the album opener or closer though, they always get skipped. Nylon Smile is where it's ALL at

medulla | 9 May '08, 11:00 | Send note | Report this | Reply

that is one of the best

my favourite portishead album is actually their live NYC album. the version of roads had made me cry on several occasions.

returnofandyk79 | 9 May '08, 11:04 | Send note | Report this | Reply

is ace! i like the cut-out on track one of third. i guess it's abruptness is intended. i think it works. the record's obviously got some "spike" to it, like an intentional move away from the earlier, more ambient sound (s/t especially). i don't find it so noticeable on track nine.

iamhank | 9 May '08, 11:14 | Send note | Report this | Reply