a moment extracted from the crush of work

Posted on May 16th, 2008 by Scraps.
Categories: Music, Albums.

I don't have a hell of a lot to say about it, but I'm among the many (it seems) who think the new Portishead album is terrific. I'm only a moderate fan of their old work -- like but not love -- so the departure from their old sound doesn't bother me. And I think the extent of the departure has been exaggerated. Still, it doesn't surprise me that a lot of old fans are down on it -- see the reviews at Rate Your Music, for example* -- and I'd expect that you, Donald, might not go for it.

1 comment.

Don Keller

Comment on May 19th, 2008.

The first two Portishead albums absolutely knocked me sideways, the second possibly even more so than the first; this new one I like, but so far it hasn't had the same effect on me. I think "Machine Gun" and "Small" are really great tracks, though.

(Also, I'm very lukewarm on the new Radiohead; only the last track really impresses me.)

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