Dummy
Dummy, released in
1994, was the debut album of the
Bristol-based group
Portishead. Building on the promise of their earlier EP, "Numb", it helped to cement the reputation of Bristol as the capital of "
trip hop", a nascent genre which was then often referred to simply as "the Bristol sound". Fellow travellers along this experimental path included
Massive Attack,
Tricky and the record label, A Cup of Tea, who were exploring the margins of
hip-hop,
soundtracks and
jazz just as their fellow Bristolians Smith and Mighty, Rip, Rig and Panic (featuring Neneh Cherry) and The Pop Group had pushed the boundaries of
dub,
funk and
punk before them.
Now considered to be something of a classic, and regarded by many critics as one of the most influential albums of the 90s, Dummy is arguably darker in tone than much of the music it later inspired.
In addition to the already released "Numb", the album spawned two further singles: "Sour Times" and "Glory Box".
Track Listing
- "Mysterons"
- "Sour Times"
- "Strangers"
- "It Could Be Sweet"
- "Wandering Star"
- "Numb"
- "Roads"
- "Pedestal"
- "Biscuit"
- "Glory Box"
Some versions of the CD have an extra track, entiled "It's a Fire", between "Wandering Star" and "Numb".
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