Re: Album of the day (#7471): Third by Portishead

doombringer — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:27:12 GMT

Author: doombringer

Posted: 09/23/2026 08:27

Great album , fantastic band . Sadly they created only four releases over a span of one and a half decades.
( ``Dummy`` ; ``Portishead`` ; ``Third`` and ``Roseland NYC`` - Live )

Re: Album of the day (#7471): Third by Portishead

Cheddar — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:16:20 GMT

Author: Cheddar

Posted: 09/23/2026 00:16

I only discovered Portishead, but all their music is great. One of the strongest three album runs of any band and they only have three albums. Incredible to think about.

Album of the day (#7471): Third by Portishead

BestEverAlbums — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:29 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 09/22/2026 20:00

Today's album of the day

Third by Portishead (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2008.
Country:
Portishead discography rank: 2nd (out of 8 albums listed on BEA)
2008 rank: 3rd
2000s rank: 43rd
Overall rank: 293rd
Average rating: 81/100 (from 850 votes).

Tracks:
1. Silence
2. Hunter
3. Nylon Smile
4. The Rip
5. Plastic
6. We Carry On
7. Deep Water
8. Machine Gun
9. Small
10. Magic Doors
11. Threads

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"This record will be considered off-putting by some, even by Portishead fans still in thrall to their first two, the second of which was over 10 years prior to this. They did make two great ones to begin their recording career in the 90s, but this blows them both out of the water. As great artists carry on they challenge themselves to push the envelope. This record does that. It is jarring in places, but that just adds to the overall sense of tension and release. This record is like an aural record of Shakespeare's rising and falling action; I honestly feel it is worthy of such praise. Album of the decade."
- @ninecurses (Rating: 100/100)
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"Wow! Portishead meets Can. So refreshing to hear music this adventurous and exciting is still being conceived. Not as revolutionary as Dummy, but much more enjoyable."
- @grumblebug (Rating: 95/100)
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Re: Album of the day (#7471): Third by Portishead

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Album of the day (#7471): Third by Portishead