{"product_id":"portishead-third-reissue-gatefold-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"Third","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eOriginally released in 2008, \u003cem data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"36\"\u003eThird\u003c\/em\u003e is the long-awaited third studio album from influential trip-hop pioneers \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePortishead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Arriving over a decade after their previous release, the album marked a striking evolution in the band’s sound, moving beyond their signature trip-hop style into darker, more experimental territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eLed by the haunting vocals of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeth Gibbons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e alongside the production of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeoff Barrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAdrian Utley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eThird\u003c\/em\u003e blends analogue electronics, krautrock rhythms, industrial textures and unsettling atmospheres. Tracks such as “Machine Gun,” “The Rip,” and “We Carry On” showcase a raw, uncompromising approach that redefined the band’s sonic identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eThe album was widely acclaimed for its bold departure from expectations, earning praise for its intensity, innovation and emotional depth. Rather than revisiting past successes, Portishead delivered a challenging and forward-thinking record that cemented their reputation as one of the most influential and unpredictable acts in alternative electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1342\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003e180g vinyl 2LP reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a heavyweight pressing of a modern classic that continues to resonate with listeners seeking atmospheric, boundary-pushing sound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portishead","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":52710221283695,"sku":"4797612","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/7089\/3423\/files\/PORTISHEAD-ThirdReissue_Gatefold_180g_Vinyl2LP.jpg?v=1772604383","url":"https:\/\/www.thevinylstore.com.au\/products\/portishead-third-reissue-gatefold-180g-vinyl-2lp","provider":"The Vinyl Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}