Head To Head - Radiohead vs. Portishead

We’re only in June and so far since the beginning of the year I listened to more attractive records that during 2007. Thanks to Sun Kil Moon, to Gregor Samsa, Shearwater, MGMT or to Tindersticks. Also, I discovered promising or confirmed talents like, to name but just a few, Emily Jane White or Jeffrey Foucault.
I didn't mention Radiohead, In Rainbows (the CD!), which I bought on New Year’s Eve and never reviewed here on Leaky Sparrow. To be honest it’s the record that I have listened the most frequently since the beginning of the year; it's never boring even after dozens of listening. Portishead, Third, was very much expected and didn’t disappoint me at all. The record is just too good, full of incredible ideas and perfectly produced. It’s a very strong work exactly like the Radiohead one. Those two records were made by artists who work on a very very high level of creativity.
Of course, I am far from having heard everything that was released during the six first months of 2008 - thanks for my ears! Sure I missed some jewels here and there, please let me know which ones.
In few days, the Dennis Wilson, Ocean Pacific Blue, will be out. It's one of my favorite LP of all time. I said LP because vinyl is the only version that I have of that masterpiece. As soon as I will purchased it next week in CD (June 16th), I'll tell you why it is so important to spend your next summer with the music of Dennis Wilson.

Web: www.radiohead.com/deadairspace
Web: www.portishead.co.uk

Portishead - The Rip .mp3 (Third) via Music Is Art
Radiohead - The Rip (Portishead Cover) .mp3 via Music Is Art
Portishead - Machine Gun .mp3 (Third)

Bonus: Radiohead - Life In A Glass House .mp3