Name: Dummy by Portishead
Brand: Portishead
SKU: 042282855329
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Portishead's album debut is a brilliant, surprisingly natural synthesis of claustrophobic spy soundtracks, dark breakbeats inspired by frontman Geoff Barrow's love of hip-hop, and a vocalist (Beth Gibbons) in the classic confessional singer/songwriter mold. Beginning with the otherworldly theremin and martial beats of "Mysterons," Dummy hits an early high with "Sour Times," a post-modern torch song driven by a Lalo Schifrin sample. The chilling atmospheres conjured by Adrian Utley's excellent guitar work and Barrow's turntables and keyboards prove the perfect foil for Gibbons, who balances sultriness and melancholia in equal measure. Occasionally reminiscent of a torchier version of Sade, Gibbons provides a clear focus for these songs, with Barrow and company behind her laying down one of the best full-length productions ever heard in the dance world. Where previous acts like Massive Attack had attracted dance heads in the main, Portishead crossed over to an American, alternative audience, connecting with the legion of angst-ridden indie fans as well. Better than any album before it, Dummy merged the pinpoint-precise productions of the dance world with pop hallmarks like great songwriting and excellent vocal performances. ~ John Bush

1. Mysterons

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other

2. Sour Times

by Portishead

Guitar: Adrian Utley; Performer
Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Hammond Organ: Neil Solman; Performer
Performer: Neil Solman
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Performer
Vocals: Beth Gibbons; Performer
Composer: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Engineer: Dave Mcdonald; Production
Producer: Portishead
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Production
Programming: Geoff Barrow; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Mcdonald; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other
Rhodes: Neil Solman; Other
Rhodes: Neil Solman; Other

3. Strangers

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Wayne Shorter
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Wayne Shorter
Beth Gibbons; Other

4. It Could Be Sweet

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons; Other

5. Wandering Star

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Geoff Barrow
Charles William Miller
Gerald Goldstein
Harold Ray Brown
Beth Gibbons
Lonnie Le Roy Jordan
Morris Dewayne Dickerson
Sylvester Thomas Allen
Howard E. Scott
Lee Oskar; Composer
Lyricist: Sylvester Thomas Allen
Beth Gibbons
Lee Oskar
Geoff Barrow
Charles William Miller
Gerald Goldstein
Harold Ray Brown
Howard E. Scott
Lonnie Le Roy Jordan
Morris Dewayne Dickerson; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Lee Oskar
Gerald Goldstein
Lonnie Le Roy Jordan
Sylvester Thomas Allen
Howard E. Scott
Beth Gibbons
Morris Dewayne Dickerson
Charles William Miller
Harold Ray Brown; Other

6. It's A Fire

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other

7. Numb

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other

8. Roads

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other

9. Pedestal

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons
Adrian Utley; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Beth Gibbons; Other

10. Biscuit

by Portishead

Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Composer: Beth Gibbons
Geoff Barrow; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons; Composer
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Beth Gibbons; Other

11. Glory Box

by Portishead

Composer: Geoff Barrow
Isaac Hayes
Beth Gibbons
Issac Hayes
Adrian Utley; Composer
Primary Artist: Portishead; Main Performer
Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Isaac Hayes
Beth Gibbons
Issac Hayes
Adrian Utley; Composer
Engineer: Dave Mcdonald; Production
Producer: Adrian Utley
Portishead; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Mcdonald; Production
Composer Lyricist: Geoff Barrow
Adrian Utley
Issac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Beth Gibbons; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

48 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1445x1445 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Trip Hop, Electronic, Dance, Electronica, Rock, Jazz, Bop, Adult Alternative, Trip-Hop

Label

Polydor Associated Labels

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

42282855329

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Notification

Dummy

1. Mysterons

2. Sour Times

3. Strangers

4. It Could Be Sweet

5. Wandering Star

6. It's A Fire

7. Numb

8. Roads

9. Pedestal

10. Biscuit

11. Glory Box

Technical Specifications

Dummy

Product information

Release options

1. Mysterons

2. Sour Times

3. Strangers

4. It Could Be Sweet

5. Wandering Star

6. It's A Fire

7. Numb

8. Roads

9. Pedestal

10. Biscuit

11. Glory Box

Technical Specifications