Customer Reviews
Simply brilliant - By: RoboScorpion, 21 Jul 2008 
Hmmm, how does one sum up this albumin just a few words? Dark, mysterious, melodic, industrial, melancholic, desolate - any or all of these apply. Others have already waxed lyrical about the 'feel' of the album, but I think you really have to listen to it - all of it. Maybe even a few times, as it took a few listens for me to really 'get it'.
As soon as I did 'get it' I totally loved it, & it remains one of the most frequently played albumsin my collection even after nearly 15 years.
Never bettered or even equalled by Portishead sincein my opinion.
Hauntingly beautiful album-I urge you to buy it! - By: Someone, 14 Jul 2008 This album is absolutely brilliant. Vocally, it is pure genius, & musically it is perfectly timed. I have just bought this album, as a replacement for the one I lostin my mispent teenage times! It`s jst as great as I remember it being (unlike many of my music purchases of the 90`s)
end of the evening sheer pleasure. - By: mia farrow, 21 Apr 2008 put this on after you have got rid of all the losers or u have made it home from the pub.
it oooooozes class.
Totally depressive, worthless noise. - By: Dino, 03 Dec 2007 
I bought this recently & will never play it again. totally unmusical & the lead singers vocals are well over rated. i can think of many far better singers. nothing on this album is original.
i cant see how this album became so well rated on amazon.
Alien Heart - By: John Tree, 22 Sep 2006 This band came from the same Bristol incubator as Massive Attack & Tricky, & there is the same dreamy Trip-Hoppy character here. Where they part company is the cold steely atmosphere Portishead muster.
Beth Gibbons voice is the thing that defines the sound. Simultaneously bruised, almost wretched, yet super-cool, her vocal delivery is almost jazz tinged & brings out complex emotions. This debut album is a remakably strong collection of tunes with few weak links.
The music is creatively quirky, utilising Hip Hop, Jazz, atmospheric pads, breaks, angular beats & disjointed guitar. This is alien, but not alienating stuff, & it still sounds real cool & cutting edge now, withstanding endless repeat listens. File under Brilliant Alien Trip Hop.
