Portishead

Portishead lives in the middle ground — 19 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 4 quiet anchors and 8 songs where they let go completely.

5.7
Avg Intensity
31
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories

The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Glory Box moderate
smooth texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1994
It Could Be Sweet moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1994
It's a Fire moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1994
Numb moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1994
Sour Times moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1994
Strangers moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1994
All Mine moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7 · 1997
Biscuit moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Elysium moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Half Day Closing moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Humming moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1997
Mourning Air moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Only You moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Over moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 4 · 1997
Small moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 5 · 1997
Hunter moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
Magic Doors moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008
Nylon Smile moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 6 · 2008
We Carry On moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2008

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