Portishead — Dummy
Pop · 1994
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
88.5
overall
No. 16
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 88 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 90 |
| Pressing | 84 |
| Taste match | 94 |
| Acclaim | 97 |
Character
| Brightness | 55 |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | 80 |
| Space | 85 |
| Sub-bass reliance | 45 |
| Vocal presence | 75 |
| Warmth | 70 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 70 |
|---|---|
| Café | 60 |
| Headphones | 95 |
| Friday | 75 |
| Background | 65 |
About the artist
English electronic band formed in Bristol in 1991 around vocalist Beth Gibbons, producer Geoff Barrow and guitarist Adrian Utley, and named after the nearby Somerset town of Portishead
The pressing
| Discogs master | 5542 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 26 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | Simply Vinyl S180 180g (2000); Go! Beat 180g reissue (2000) |
| Top-rated release | 161252 |
| Reference pressing | 1994 Go! Beat original |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Mysterons | 5:05 |
| 2 | Sour Times | 4:12 |
| 3 | Strangers | 3:58 |
| 4 | It Could Be Sweet | 4:17 |
| 5 | Wandering Star | 4:53 |
Side B
| 1 | Numb | 3:56 |
| 2 | Roads | 5:04 |
| 3 | Pedestal | 3:40 |
| 4 | Biscuit | 5:03 |
| 5 | Glory Box | 5:09 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings partly from iTunes