Portishead
Dummy (1994)

review by: Mike Webb
Date: 10/9/00

Hypnotic, hip hop-esque, head music. Portishead puts the groove on, and takes the Love Train from Bristol back to London, to bust out a new sound that's fresh like old school. Having a human, funk machine rhythm section that grinds out sexy mid-tempo beats helps too. Add a dash of dreamy girl pop vocals, and you've got a mighty fine mix.

Excellent sampling choices, lush string arrangements, and their focus on making music for altered states of mind makes "Dummy" a dead on debut.