Portishead, "Dummy"

Fans, nobody loves us, not like you do. That’s why this week we’re putting you all on a pedestal, for it's such lovely day to have to always feel this way about Portishead’s 1994 debut album, “Dummy.” In this episode, we talk about the origins of, and Portishead’s place in, the popular 90s genre, trip hop, and we try to nail down when we all actually heard of this band. Then join us as we listen to and discuss the album’s unique film noir sonic character, the bands distinct approach to sampling, and their creative instrumentation. We also muse about a potential Taylor Swift/311 collaboration, and Matthew shares his own personal “sour time” with a disturbing childhood anecdote of excessive candy* consumption. As an added bonus, Brandon finally stops being polite and truly tests whether we’re nice now. Joining us in all this fun is our first ever returning guest, and proud owner of a giant Massive Attack poster, Nik Hartman. *Note: we recorded this the weekend after Halloween, so you may hear a lot of out-of-context references to candy. Be sure to support the artists by purchasing "Dummy" on iTunes or wherever you get your music.