Third - Portishead (CD)

I love Portishead and am crazy about collecting every single CD that are out there. which isn't much.... But this CD is awful the sound the re-mix is BAD.
I don't recommended it to anyone.

Its PORTISHEAD! It took a few listens to get used to the newer sound. Its more of the Drum and Base thing they're doing now, but its absolutely wonderful!!! I am so glad that I got it! I think I listened to it for 3 weeks straight! hahah

If you love Portishead, you'll adore this CD and appreciate they're maturation.

I like the first two albums of Portishead very much. I can't say I was happy they disbanded and appreciated Beth's solo pieces (although other Portishead's members were quite enthusiastic about her singing). I think there were 2 elements needed - interesting music & the voice. So when I heard about their recording plans (2 years ago maybe) I was sure I would have to listen to their new stuff. I felt it might be good. With a few months delay I found information about 'Third' and I checked it (only 30 seconds) at one site. I wasn't satisfied at all. But I decided to buy the CD and listen to it cerefully. I must say that this album is GREAT. Not so sad/dark, not so simple or commercial, but still dense and intriguing, interesting arrangements, melodies & rhythms (not all of them, because I don't like any sounds similar to hip-hop or so called the new-sound). It's easy to say "it's their best" refering to the last recorded album, but this one definitely is the best. The band's maturing. They still have a lot of good ideas. There's hope the next album will be also very good.

I am a fan of portishead's earlier albums and enjoy similiar music, this album however is somewhat urgent, I would not be suprised if their next album after this were something monumental, and look forward to it, in the time being, I am more than satisfied with this album, as it shows a shift to....what? we shall see

...as I expected it to be, but not better than Dummy or their self-titled album. Some of the tracks are annoying but that's how the other albums are. Can't please everyone all the time.