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 waist of words May 4, 2008
vlad (rochester mn)
6 out of 33 found this review helpful
I do not review cd very often but this one is not worth any words already spent too much time!!!!! so long portishead
There won't be a "Fourth"! May 13, 2008
Lee Blair (West Orange, NJ USA)
6 out of 17 found this review helpful
No one enjoyed Portishead more than me back in the day. I consider their work eclectic, yet musical. The use of scratching is not novel, but it somehow fit with their vibe. And while many thought the music was depressing, Portishead was a very accurate reflection of the times. For many years many of their fans hoped they might produce more work.
"Third" is not that work. They should not have come back. It's just that simple. They do not have any new ideas; in fact, they seem more stripped down, more spare, more minimalist. I've got the perfect word: nonsensical. These are half baked musical ideas here; very little in terms of form, motif, chorus, anything. A warbling vocal is not enough. I'm hardpressed to call this an effort. I am sorry they came back. Portishead's return is like the Pixies return. Not very good the second time around.
 Trip-Hop Comfort Food for Hair Salons - Now Rougher, Darker May 3, 2008
G. Mitchell (Los Angeles, CA United States)
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
The first question comes to mind: THIS took over a decade to produce? Not bad, not quite good, just hovering somewhere in the middle, THIRD is nice to finally have around but not close to essential, containing faded echoes of Portished's first two CDs, but now strips it down, roughs it up, and dims all the lights for an overall blacker flavor here. A darker, more sinister, even more mechanical brand of the Portishead we've all grown to love over the years. Some of these reviews are rather harsh. Their expectations are way too high. THIRD is more akin to Trip-Hop Comfort Food - exactly what you'd expect from the UK act taking it to its logical conclusion. I actually like many of the more "rock" tracks like industrial-lite WE CARRY ON or rattling MACHINE GUN, but I am sure many won't. This will be the soundtrack to hotel barber shops, petit cafes, coffeehouses, and galleries circa 2008.
WHAT! May 7, 2008
CBELL (san diego)
5 out of 19 found this review helpful
Not happy, all this time and this is the music? Annouying background and beats...how could this be? Can't believe I even wrote this. Sad.
Music to slash your wrists by... May 8, 2008
Music Lover
5 out of 24 found this review helpful
Majorly disappointing! I defy anyone to listen to this album more than once. I suspect that even the people praising this album haven't played it more than once. Save your money, save your time.
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