Portishead
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Portishead is a British musical group from Bristol, a city in South West England mainly playing the Electronic genre. The group was formed on 1991.
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[edit] About
Portishead was formed on 1991 in Bristol by members Barrow, Gibbons and Utley. It was after they had created a short documentary film "To Kill the Dead Man" whose soundtrack was impressive that Go! Entertainment decide to sign the band.
The music record company then released their first studio album "Dummy" on 1994 which was a hit in Europe and the United States. The album was certified platinum. They withdrew from the industry for three years and on 1997 came back with a vengeance for their second studio album, a self titled - "Portishead". Subsequently, a live album was released on 1998.
For seven years, the band broke to focus on their solo projects. And on 2005 appeared on a Tsunami Benefit Concert in Bristol. The band then announced that they are releasing their third studio album "Third".
Currently, the band are in the process of recording new tunes soon to be released.
[edit] Members
- Beth Gibbons
- Geoff Barrow
- Adrian Utley
[edit] Awards & Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Dummy | Certified 2x Platinum in UK |
| 1994 | Dummy | Certified Gold in US |
| 1994 | Dummy | Certified Platinum in Candada |
| 1997 | Portishead | Certified Gold in US and Canada |
[edit] Chart Toppers
Singles
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sour Times | 5 | - | Dummy |
| 1995 | Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me) | - | 53 | Dummy |
Albums
| Year | Title | Hot 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Third | 7 |
| 1998 | PNYC: Portishead Roseland NYC Live | 155 |
| 1997 | Portishead | 21 |
| 1995 | Dummy | 79 |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
tour title - tour description
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[edit] Announcements
[edit] Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
[edit] Albums
 August 22, 1994 Go Discs |
 September 30, 1997 Go Discs |
 November 2, 1998 Go Discs |
 April 28, 2008 Island/Mercury |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Numb | Go Discs/London |
| 1994 | Sour Times | Go Discs/London |
| 1995 | Glory Box | Go Discs/London |
| 1995 | Sour Times (re-released) | Go Discs/London |
| 1997 | All Mine | Go Discs/London |
| 1997 | Over | Go Discs/London |
| 1998 | Only You | Go Discs/London |
| 2008 | Machine Gun | - |
| 2008 | The Rip | - |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 June 7, 1995 Go Discs |
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