Wandering Star (track)
by Portishead
Wandering Star appears on the following album(s) by Portishead:
- Dummy (track #5) (this album) (1994)
- New Collection (track #11) (compilation) (2008)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 05/25/2026 09:21 | libbyshuss | 919 | 78/100 |
| ! | 04/09/2026 15:25 | Jonboy | 679 | 80/100 |
| ! | 04/08/2026 01:21 | SethGunde | 2,438 | 69/100 |
| ! | 03/29/2026 23:01 | Cheddar | 5,043 | 78/100 |
| ! | 03/09/2026 07:18 | Exist-en-ciel | 161,290 | 71/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 85.3/100, a mean average of 84.4/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.6/100. The standard deviation for this track is 12.5.
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Spot on AAL, not just a great track on the album - one of the greatest tracks ever. It never runs cold.
AAL2014 09/25/2023 04:11 | #299231
In the middle of a crop of brilliant tracks, Wandering Star has pretty much always been my favorite. The groove and deep pocket created by the bass and drums is just undeniable to me. Beth’s vocals here are also some of my favorite on the album.
Christovskee 06/14/2018 08:06 | #216709
THE OUTRO!
Not the best song on the album
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