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Binding: LP RecordEAN: 0731453918917 Label: London / Umgd Manufacturer: London / Umgd Number Of Discs: 1 Publication Date: 1997 Publisher: London / Umgd Release Date: September 30, 1997 Studio: London / Umgd Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The bad news is that there is no "Sour Times" to equal the first album's greatness. Lead single "Cowboys" doesn't do the trick, not with its '50s sci-fi dub vibe and the Yma Sumac stylings of Beth Gibbons. The upside is that this bold sophomore release is, even at this late date in trip-hop's evolution, still startling, thanks to the mix of Geoff Barrow's soundscapes and Gibbons's haunting wail. --Jeff Bateman Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Severe version of Portishead obiterated sophomore jinx and created otherworldly masterpieceI can't think of an instance since Elvis Costello's brilliant This Year's Model that an artist or group so thoroughly obliterated the sophomore jinx in the face of high expectations as Portishead did on this one. And Portishead did so in the same way: by ratcheting up the intensity to a severe level just hinted at in their excellent, but comparatively tame debut. By taking their distinctive, eerie sound to a new level, Portishead created a nightmarish, heart-wrenchingly emotional, yet ... Read More Rating: - My favourite PortisheadPortishead has yet to put out a bad CD and in my opinion this is their best. Rating: - Portishead is mesmerizing trip hop.Following their success with Dummy (1994), Bristol band Portishead released their second electronic Trip Hop self-titled album in 1997. With a mesmerizing sound similar to two other Bristol bands, Tricky and Massive Attack, Portishead (instrumentalist Geoff Barrow, guitarist Adrian Utley, and vocalist Beth Gibbons) blends dark, melancholic, down-tempo electronica with hip-hop, jazz and dub to create a unique sound. Stand out tracks include "Half Day Closing," and three UK singles, "Cowboys," "Over," ... Read More Rating: - In my opinion, better than Dummy.For the sole reason that this album far transcends the poppy undertones of Dummy, I give it a 5/5. That being said, I'd still like to give a track-by-track review of this product. SHORTEST TRACK: Half Day Closing (also one of the best) LONGEST TRACK: Humming (another favorite of mine) Cowboys: You can't help but feel the eerie opening to this album pulsate in your mind as the first kick drum hits grace your eardrums. Beth sings in a screeching tone of voice, ... Read More Rating:  - I had higher expectationsI had seen two music videos for this CD and thought it was going to be great. After listening to all the tracks, I only liked maybe three. I am a heavy trip-hop and acid jazz fan, but this was just psychidelic junk. It was like a whiny, down-beat version of aphex twin. I guess, if thats your thing... buy it NOW! |
