psydoll Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 PORTISHEAD are recording their first album in eight years.The band have nearly completed their third LP' date=' according to founding member Geoff Barrow.He said: "We're actually into it as we speak. We took some time off for Christmas, but generally we're doing another record."Barrow told BBC 6 Music that he was surprised people thought the band had split up, saying: "We've just had our heads down really, we've never actually broken up, or parted, or whatever."He added: "So for us it just seems, even though we haven't played for years, we still see each other and write - we just haven't released a record for a long time."As previously reported on NME.COM, Portishead - who won a Mercury Music Prize in 1995 for their debut album Dummy - will join Massive Attack for a gig at the Bristol Academy (February 19) to raise money for Oxfams tsunami appeal.However, the band are not expected to play any new material at the show, which will feature singer Beth Gibbons playing with an acoustic backing.Other acts on the bill include The Coral and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant.[/quote']Huzzah indeed - 8 years? Cripes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neil ex Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I thought they'd split up aswell! It'll be interesting to hear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Mid 90s downtempo rocks, albeit very slowly, and mellowed out.I so want a copy of Maxinquaye but every shop charges about 17, have to get it in the weej.Glad Portishead are still on the go, they only ever sound like themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted February 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 2 replies? A pox upon thee aberdeen-music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 i can't wait you know, i love portishead. i fail to see how this album could be anything less than great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 yeah I was amazed by this news when I saw it on the bbc site. I was sure they'd split. Something to look forward to anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 When I was at college my flatmate got me into Portishead, he told me the new album would be out soon. Anyway after 2 years of College and 4 years of work since leaving college at last!!!!!!! Its been to long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 anyone got any news on this record???? portishead are pure quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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