Dummy

Dummy

Portishead

4.0/ 5.0 from 18 ratings
#113 Overall#5 for 1994
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Reviews

BI
Apr 5, 2026

Dense and complex but never pretentious. Excellent stuff.

PA
Apr 5, 2026

The emotional depth here is staggering. I was completely floored the first time.

ZE
Apr 5, 2026

Impressive range shown here — from quiet intimacy to explosive catharsis.

ME
Apr 5, 2026

Good album that suffers a bit from inconsistency. The highs are worth it though.

SO
Apr 5, 2026

This is one of those albums where even the deep cuts could be singles. The level of quality control here is insane. You can tell every decision was agonized over and it shows in the final product. A genuine landmark.

SU
Apr 5, 2026

An essential listen for anyone who cares about music. Period.

SP
Apr 5, 2026

Some great moments here but it doesn't quite sustain over the full runtime.

WH
Apr 5, 2026

This is fine but I expected more given the critical consensus.

OR
Apr 5, 2026

This is one of those rare albums where everything just clicks. Pure genius.

CU
Apr 5, 2026

There's a certain kind of album that doesn't just sit in your collection — it becomes part of your identity. This is one of those albums for me. I first heard it during a really formative time in my life and it shaped how I think about what music can be and do. The ambition here is enormous but what's remarkable is that the execution matches it completely. There's not a single moment that feels forced or unnecessary. The sequencing deserves special mention. The way the energy builds and releases across the tracklist is masterful. You can tell this was crafted as a complete experience, not just a collection of songs. Every track is essential to the whole, and removing any one of them would fundamentally change what the album is.