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Bristol, United Kingdom (1991 – present)
Portishead is a band from Bristol, England, named after a small coastal town twelve miles west of said musical hotbed, in North Somerset. They were initially known for their use of jazz samples and some hip hop beats along with various synth sounds and the hauntingly beautiful vocals of singer Beth Gibbons. Their current sound drops the samples in favour of a harder, more abrasive edge, but retains Gibbons’ vocals.
The band was formed in 1991, by keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons. Barrow had previously worked with Massive Attack and Tricky whilst tape operator at Coach House Studios in Clifton. He was often referred to as “that bloke from Portishead” and so decided to name his new musical endeavour after his hometown.
After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) and its accompanying music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, ‘Dummy’, was released in 1994. It featured heavy contributions from guitarist Adrian Utley. In spite of the band’s media-shyness, the album gained universal critical acclaim and was successful on both sides of the Atlantic, spawning two hit singles, “Glory Box” and “Sour Times”. The album won the British Mercury Music Prize in 1995 beating albums such as ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Oasis and Leftfield’s ‘Leftism’.
The band was formed in 1991, by keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow and singer Beth Gibbons. Barrow had previously worked with Massive Attack and Tricky whilst tape operator at Coach House Studios in Clifton. He was often referred to as “that bloke from Portishead” and so decided to name his new musical endeavour after his hometown.
After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) and its accompanying music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, ‘Dummy’, was released in 1994. It featured heavy contributions from guitarist Adrian Utley. In spite of the band’s media-shyness, the album gained universal critical acclaim and was successful on both sides of the Atlantic, spawning two hit singles, “Glory Box” and “Sour Times”. The album won the British Mercury Music Prize in 1995 beating albums such as ‘Definitely Maybe’ by Oasis and Leftfield’s ‘Leftism’.
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macijikralj wrote:
i want to see you live! come to my house.
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Emily_Kissock wrote:
Dummy !!
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ernstbe wrote:
often listening to the old albums still, they are so huge... portishead are purely genious!
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Irryco wrote:
Last thing I heard was thay they were working on a new album, and that it could be released late 2010 if we are lucky. : )
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hackstock wrote:
i want to see you live! come to the antarctic.
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duzguneser wrote:
triphop un most beautiful 2 Listen to my band does not get to stay
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SaloMusic wrote:
Преемущественно тоска. Но некоторые композиции вынимают душу.
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macijikralj wrote:
If you're really depressed come to Bosnia please,i'll be waiting
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danydaniella wrote:
Is it true that they're working on a new album? [2]
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arte_to_karoto wrote:
i want to see them live!please come to greece..
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J-east wrote:
Is it true that they're working on a new album?
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Sorbetto13 wrote:
Trip hop
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macrocosm144 wrote:
Saw them live in Brooklyn a few years back they totally rocked the house! Too bad they never come to Asheville, NC!
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chromodinamus wrote:
We would all die without Beth Gibbons. [1762]
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rutra10 wrote:
You ROX.
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mosthardcore wrote:
Essa msk deve ter mta subliminar naum tiro ela da cabeça á uns dias ........... chama-se the rip.
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mosthardcore wrote:
Insane *----------------------------* THE RIP
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maryann2version wrote:
Okay let me correct myself then: "We would all die without BETH GIBBONS [either way]."
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1nnervision wrote:
white chick is slammin
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beak> liveGEOFF BARROW {PORTISHEAD}BILLY FULER {FUZZAGAINST JUNK}MATT WILLIAMS {TEAM BRICK}click here to find it7PMrough trade east - london - 7 pmcome and supportthanks
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