Portishead?

[Rostum]

So, I like Portishead, how about you?

Can anyone recommend any bands/artists that have a similar sound?

[Moon Rabbits]

smurf I LOVE THEM. Not a major fan of their newest CD, though. Their first is my favorite.

I actually can't think of any bands off hand that sound exactly like them, but they've always reminded me of Akira Yamaoka's work for Silent Hill (why, I don't know).

For some reason my mind is telling you to check out Cocorosie, Sia, Garbage, and Blonde Redhead. None of these bands sound like Portishead in particular, but they all sort of remind me of one another for some reason or another. Check out Chad VanGaalen, too.

edit: Zero 7 comes to mind, too.

[charliepanayi]

Portishead are fantastic, to come back after 11 years like they did with Third last year and have it be so great was an achievement in itself. Third might be my favourite record of theirs.

As for bands who sound like them, I honestly can't think of any, though the closest I can suggest are the albums Blue Lines and Mezzanine by Massive Attack.

[Rantz]

I love Portishead, their sound is really unique. As for recommendations, Massive Attack is what came to mind for me as well although I wouldn't say they sound very much alike when it comes down to it.

[krissy]

yes

what moon rabbits suggested

[scrumpleberry]

I love Portishead so much. Third was different and not as easy, but I still enjoyed it. Like Rantzien, I thought of Massive Attack. They're not really so very similar but whenever I'm in a Portishead mood, I'm usually in a Massive Attack mood.

[Moon Rabbits]

Bjork has some similar qualities to Portishead as well. Especially the album Vespertine.

[krissy]

a band called sneaker pimps
and massive attack too i guess
in fact check out the trip-hop genre
bands like tricky

[Moon Rabbits]

a band called sneaker pimps
and massive attack too i guess
in fact check out the trip-hop genre
bands like tricky

Bold parts are special.

I forgot that Sneaker Pimps even existed. THXXXXXXXXXX~

[Shiny]

I love Portishead. Magic Doors, Numb, and of course Glory Box are among my favs.

[Moon Rabbits]

I love Portishead. Magic Doors, Numb, and of course Glory Box are among my favs.

You didn't list Roads therefore your opinion is wrong.

[eestlinc]

Tricky
Amon Tobin
Alpha
Bjork
Massive Attack
Thievery Corporation

and not really the same (because they are way more happy) but worth mentioning for awesomeness, Stereolab

[guffman]

i just know that when i do heroin for the first time it will be the only music i listen to.

[Rostum]

Yeah Portishead is awesome, I actually didn't realise they got back together. Thanks for the suggestions so far, keep them coming. :)

[Moon Rabbits]

i just know that when i do heroin for the first time it will be the only music i listen to.

This is the best description of Portishead's sound that I've ever heard.

[guffman]

i just know that when i do heroin for the first time it will be the only music i listen to.

This is the best description of Portishead's sound that I've ever heard.

haha thanks, i do try!

[Sephex]

I think their self-titled is my favorite. Every band that I would have suggested most people listed them already, so go for those.

[guffman]

the pandora station for portishead is sick btdub.

[Old Manus]

Thievery Corporation bro.

[Shiny]

Amon Tobin
Thievery Corporation

and not really the same (because they are way more happy) but worth mentioning for awesomeness, Stereolab
Hells yes!

[Bunny]

I think they suck.

[guffman]

I think they suck.

Portishead or Thievery Corp.?

[eestlinc]

I think the live portishead album sucks because Beth Gibbons is really off key. her poor sense of pitch is less obvious on the electronic albums (and possibly fixed in studio).

[charliepanayi]

The live album is terrific!

[guffman]

I think the live portishead album sucks because Beth Gibbons is really off key. her poor sense of pitch is less obvious on the electronic albums (and possibly fixed in studio).

but thats part of her appeal!! :)

[VexNet]

uhh.. it's so bizarre seeing this thread since I live in a small town of england called Portishead which is where the band got it's name from, very odd to read!

but yeah, I liked their stuff, especially since it's close to the whole Trip-hop genre which I adore.