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Portishead
Portishead (1997)
Moderate 80 BPM
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Sensory Profile

Dynamic Range5/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturelayered
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Features close-miked vocals with a sneering, confident delivery amid dissonant, fogged production and sizzling high frequencies; creates a queasily approachable discomfort with subtle build to wailing guitars and distorted keyboards.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksmild
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A subtle trip-hop track from Portishead's self-titled album where Beth Gibbons delivers a direct, retaliatory vocal performance over layered, ominous beats building to distorted eruptions.

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Moods: introspective, melancholy

Traditions: trip-hop

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