Dummy
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CRITIC REVIEWS
100
Better than any album before it, Dummy merged the pinpoint-precise productions of the dance world with pop hallmarks like great songwriting and excellent vocal performances.
12y
100
Dummy, an album which undoubtedly conjures the thought of a person, place or sour time for its every listener, sounds just as groundbreaking today as it did eight years ago.
95
Portisheadβs 1994 debut is a masterwork of downbeat and desperation. They invented their own kind of virtuosity, one that encompassed musicianship, technology, and aura.
91
Beth Gibbons’ disembodied vocals float over Geoff Barrow’s lush production to create a debut that is as musically compelling as it is emotionally chilly.
90
This is, without question, a sublime debut album. But so very, very sad. These are avant garde ambient moonscapes of a ferociously experimental nature. In other words, seriously spooky shit.
80
This album comes thoroughly recommended to any fans of hip-hop (that's hip-hop music, not rap vocals), female soul vocalists, or anybody unfamiliar with trip-hop and who wants to experiment. It's not the best trip-hop album ever, but it's as good an introduction as any.
10y
80
Assertive rhythms and quirky production ... save Portishead from languishing in any coy retro groove. Instead they manage yet another — very smart — rebirth of cool.
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Trip hop's defining masterpiece.
The only great recommendation Spotify gave me throughout 5 years. I stumbled upon the opener song Mysterons about a year ago completely randomly in some Spotify playlist. Needless to say I was immediately intrigued, thrilled that I found a hidden gem, just to find out it's one of the most popular albums of the 90's.
Dummy is Portishead's debut album, released in 1994. The album is known as one of trip hop's pioneers alongside groups such as Massive attack. ... read more
I haven't listened to this album since I was a child and I'm so happy that I got to revisit this masterpiece. Incredible. The name "trip hop" actually fits perfectly, cause that's what I got in mind while listening to this. Heavy beats with soothing melodies and outstanding lead vocals are such a vibe, I cannot decide if this album is extremely depressing or extremely uplifting. I truly believe it's one of the albums that should b considered "must-listens"
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Track List
| 1 | Mysterons 5:05 | 95 |
| 2 | Sour Times 4:12 | 95 |
| 3 | Strangers 3:57 | 94 |
| 4 | It Could Be Sweet 4:17 | 90 |
| 5 | Wandering Star 4:53 | 92 |
| 6 | It's a Fire 3:46 | 88 |
| 7 | Numb 3:55 | 89 |
| 8 | Roads 5:03 | 96 |
| 9 | Pedestal 3:40 | 89 |
| 10 | Biscuit 5:02 | 91 |
| 11 | Glory Box 5:08 | 98 |
Total Length: 49 minutes
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