PortisheadPortishead · 1996

rollingstone

6.0

“Portishead’s mix of ’60s soundtrack music, hip-hop beats, dub and detached female vocals became an instant reference point when their first album, Dummy, came out, in 1994. Three years later, with the very first notes of Portishead, the group easily re-establishes its mastery of the genre now known as trip-hop. Instrumentalists Geoff Barrow and Adrian […]”

Gunnar

9.8

“**💭 Thoughts:** Portishead’s 1997 self-titled album brings the same level of complexity as their debut, *Dummy*, expanding on the band’s signature sound. This album is an incredible follow-up, filled with amazing songs, and I’ll definitely be coming back to it for a long time. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Cowboys 🔵🥇 2.) All Mine 🔵 3.) Undenied 🔵 4.) Half Day Closing 🟢 5.) Over 🔵 6.) Humming 🔵 7.) Mourning Air 🔵 8.) Seven Months 🔵 9.) Only You 🔵🥉 10.) Elysium 🔵🥈 11.) Western Eyes 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”