That in 2008 the inclined listeners not opposes with trip hop, should have been clear in advance.
Portishead present a tough mix of altbekanntem u. Again, here a little trip-hop, something Industrial, a tiny bit Big Beat u. A lot of melancholy.
Catchy it is not, but that was not to be expected - who would also predecessors blindly so called ?!
Much more, they offer a varied album that at times but so inconsequential u. Tortured in front of him hinplätschert that you initially just can not hear at a time, does not want.
"Third" requires many runs u. Know with "Hunter", "Plastic", "We Carry On" u. "Machine Gun" four correct highlights on, but whose brilliance monotone by with an awesome beat strong beginning, then steadily falling "Silence" (for the first time I felt Beth's voice as annoying, the constant repetition of "Did You Know What / When I Wanted" burrows into the brain so that I suffer greater pain as Mrs. Gibbons) u. the questionable "Deep Water ", in which their voice is only accompanied by a ukulele that I can not quite place to this day, is clouded.
Another failure is "Small" group; begins unlike "Silence", but also greatly disturbs dannn after 2:30 minutes but with psychedelic sounds, incredibly agonizing organs, the most put a old hippie in trance. I, however, must break there.
"Magic Doors" on the other hand is pleasing, though not noteworthy number.
Much better is "The Rip", which precipitated with harmonious synths.
Dismissed you will then "Threads", an offer of reconciliation, a small piece of music that is reminiscent of old days u. A leaving with the idea that Portishead today simply in a league of their own, with "Third" but not throughout my taste hit.
Old fans might be a little disappointed, you should definitely listen in in advance, even if the album can develop only after prolonged use.
A chance it would in fact deserve.
However, more than three stars, I can not forgive, because my "dummy" u. "Portishead" simply more have given u. That should be taken into account in the rating.
