By Eric Harvey, eMusic ContributorGeoff Barrow, the producer and composer of Portishead, is a master craftsman of period-specific atmosphere. > >, the second release from his Beak> project, hearkens back to the heady late-'60s/early-'70s period when hippie optimism had… more »
By Dorian Lynskey, eMusic ContributorLike the great British folk singers of the '60s, Newcastle-based Kathryn Williams sings with a blend of sensitivity and strength that suggests she could break your heart with a ballad before downing five pints of… more »
By Arye Dworken, eMusic ContributorRemember that band you loved that broke up? Well, next year, they're playing Coachella. We live in an age when band reunions are bordering on passé, which can obscure the fact that a well-executed comeback… more »
By Hua Hsu, eMusic ContributorA hip-hop record for a different time, Quakers is a collaboration between Portishead's Geoff Barrow, his go-to engineer Stuart "7-Stu-7" Matthews, Australian producer Ashley "Katalyst" Anderson and 30-some MCs who generally range from the "obscure"… more »
By Philip Sherburne, eMusic ContributorFrom the opening notes of Portishead's 1994 debut album, Dummy, everything feels like it's in flux. A muted, tremolo-soaked guitar bubbles up from the deep, while a theremin flickers like seaweed; even the solid elements… more »
