Portishead's album Alien isn't Portishead; it's Mandalay's Empathy, yes? How did this happen and what could/should I do about it's place in my music library? [more inside]
posted by MuChao on Jun 23, 2010 - 6 answers

What IM client makes this sound? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Apr 22, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for any relatively new bands/artists that sound like Portishead. Signed or unsigned - any recommendations?
posted by phaedon on Jan 29, 2007 - 35 answers

In the song "Sour Times" by Portishead, there is a bizarre stringed instrument with percussive elements in the background. I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what it is. [more inside]
posted by dagnyscott on Aug 3, 2005 - 12 answers

Was there a Portishead remix of DJ Shadow's Midnight in a Perfect World? [more inside]
posted by bonaldi on Feb 2, 2005 - 5 answers

Trip Hop (or downtempo or whatever): I love Tricky, Massive Attack, Hooverphonic, Portishead, Laika, Lamb, Sneaker Pimps, Martina, etc. What other, new acts have a similar sort of dark, humid and metallic aftertaste?
posted by signal on Sep 16, 2004 - 45 answers