Title: Portishead – Dummy
Year/Genre: 1994, Trip-Hop / Downtempo
Matrix #: 828 522-1
Condition: M

Cultural Facts:

1. Recorded in Bristol using reel-to-reel tape loops, vintage gear, and samples from ’60s spy films.

2. Its stark mood mirrored post-Thatcher disillusionment, influencing UK acts like Massive Attack and Tricky.

3. Beth Gibbons’ aversion to fame added to the band’s mystique—she rarely gave interviews or performed publicly.

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