Portishead - Dummy

1994 first press - Winner of the 1995 Mercury Music Prize back when it counted, "Dummy" is a masterpiece of trip-hop and a testament to Portishead's artistic vision. It's an album that immerses the listener in its atmospheric soundscapes and emotional depth, leaving a lasting impression. Beth Gibbons's vocals are a defining feature of the album. Her voice is haunting, vulnerable, and deeply expressive, conveying a sense of longing and emotional fragility. The final track on the album Glory Box blew up around the world containing the sample from Isaac Hayes Ikes Rap II, the album also features some true B-Boy production with well delivered, placed and arranged cuts and scratches, and samples from Lalo Schifrin, Smokey Brooks, Johnnie Ray and Eric Burdon & War. This is a real deal classic delivering bombs from start to finish