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The Ghost of Trip-Hop Past
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
In the 1990s, the English group Portishead released two stunning, slightly creepy albums that helped define the sound of trip hop. Then, it virtually disappeared for the next 10 years. Fresh from a well-received slot at last weekend's Coachella festival, Portishead just released a new album, "Third." Music critic Michaelangelo Matos explains how the band sheds the trip-hop tag on the CD, but preserves its signature sound.
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Wow, that clip from Dummy brought back so many teenage memories! I am reminded of how much I loved both their albums. Time to raid my CD collection again and put them back into rotation...
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