The music itself has made a big leap towards the more psychedelic realm…and by leap I mean that the music is absolutely drenched in rhythm that is about twice as fast as anything that Portishead has ever done it drips with outstanding effects. Consider this: Beth Gibbons’ incredibly pure voice surrounded by free-jazz horns, cow bells, electronic drums and a shit ton of electronic sampling machines that I probably couldn’t pronounce, all I know is that sometimes it sounds like the music itself is stretching. The sampling and instrumentation on the record are fantastic too.
The trip-hop icons have certainly evolved, and as Pitchfork’s review by Nate Patrin states, it’s almost as if Third is a re-debut. After a departure of 11 years, Portishead returns with their best album yet.
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