Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Album Club: Portishead - Dummy

Steve plays Portishead's Mercury Prize-winning 1994 debut album in full, introduced with archive from band member Geoff Barrow.

Steve plays Portishead's debut album in full, introduced with an archive interview with band member Geoff Barrow.

The Bristol three-piece's first record, Dummy, was released in August 1994. With a title taken from a 1970s TV drama of the same name, the album was a commercial and critical success, winning the prestigious Mercury Music Prize in 1995.

3 hours

Music Played

  • Portishead

    Mysterons

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 1.
  • Portishead

    Sour Times

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 2.
  • Portishead

    Strangers

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 3.
  • Portishead

    It Could Be Sweet

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 4.
  • Portishead

    Wandering Star

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 5.
  • Portishead

    Numb

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 7.
  • Portishead

    Roads

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 8.
  • Portishead

    Pedestal

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 9.
  • Portishead

    Biscuit

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 10.
  • Portishead

    Glory Box

    • Dummy.
    • Go! Beat Records.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Wed 6 Oct 2021 18:00