Portishead

About

Portishead is an English band formed in 1991 in Bristol. Portishead are named after Portishead, Somerset, eight miles west of Bristol, along the coast. The band comprises vocalist Beth Gibbons, producer Geoff Barrow and musician Adrian Utley. Portishead's debut album, Dummy (1994), fused hip hop production with an atmospheric, cinematic style reminiscent of spy film soundtracks. The album was met with commercial and critical acclaim, quickly becoming a landmark album in the emerging trip hop genre.

Top Tracks

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   Glory Box

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   Roads

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   Sour Times

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4. 4

   Mysterons

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5. 5

   Wandering Star

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   Strangers

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7. 7

   It Could Be Sweet

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8. 8

   Numb

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9. 9

   The Rip

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