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THE PORTRAITS
Pop / Acoustic / Rock

""A WARM ACOUSTIC POP BREEZE WITH CHOIRY VOCALS""

La Rochelle, Poitou-Charentes
France

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   THE PORTRAITS: General Info
Member Since9/28/2006
Band Websitetheportraits.info
Band MembersJeremy Millington (vocals, pianos, guitars, bass, percussion, programming), Lorraine Millington (vocals, guitars)
InfluencesCat Stevens Moody Blues Carpenters Cake Seal Death Cab For Cutie Damon Albarn Genesis Blur The New Pornographers Ben Folds Paul McCartney Brian Wilson Divine Comedy Sinead O..Connor The Adventures America Beautiful South Crowded House Deacon Blue Nick Drake Prefab Sprout Terry Hall Indigo Girls World Party Divine Comedy They Might Be Giants
Sounds LikeCat Stevens Moody Blues Carpenters Cake Seal Death Cab For Cutie Damon Albarn Genesis Blur The New Pornographers Ben Folds Paul McCartney Brian Wilson Divine Comedy Sinead O..Connor The Adventures America Beautiful South Crowded House Deacon Blue Nick Drake Prefab Sprout Terry Hall Indigo Girls World Party Divine Comedy They Might Be Giants
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THE PORTRAITS's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

First new track in over a year, "Bitter", now uploaded!  (view more)

"KIN" REVIEWED ON ITSNOTTHEBANDIHATEITSTHEIRFANS  (view more)

*** NEW GIVEAWAY: 50 COPIES OF OUR CD TO BE WON BY MARCH 31 ***  (view more)

***OUR NEW CD: AMAZING CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY***  (view more)

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   About THE PORTRAITS

http://www.masscharts.com/artists/THE_PORTRAITS VIEW OUR MASSCHARTS PAGE TO SEE MORE PICS AND DOWNLOAD OUR TRACKS - HELP US GET UP THE MASSCHARTS CHARTS! SEE OUR BLOG FOR DETAILS OF THE NEW GIVEAWAY - DON'T MISS OUT!!!! The Portraits' sound, though many say easy on the ears, is one we, the band, struggle to define. However, thanks to the wonders of music reviews websites, hundreds of listeners have sent in the recipe: 1) Boil one set of Ben Folds or Damon Albarn vocals 2) Gently stir in multi-layered Mamas and Papas harmonies to taste 3) Reduce the heat 4) Pour in a generous helping of McCartney and Brian Wilson tunes, and a little Yusuf for flavour 5) Fold in one whole Beautiful South greatest hits CD 6) Allow to cool, and serve immediately with some typically English lyrical irony. The band is built around a songwriting partnership we set up ten years ago, based currently in Western Europe. After a decade writing and performing together, the release of our new 11-track CD album "Kin" in the Autumn (Fall) of 2006 follows a number of life changing events, and reflects in something of a "stiff upper lip British way" on a number of aspects of family, notably of loss, of using humour to come through bereavement, and of making the most of the time you have. Sounds heavy? Sonically, you might be surprised... Profile edited with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Belvoir Sweet





Nov 12 2007 9:52 PM

Bonjour Jemery,
Thanks for your kind words - yes, of course it's me on guitar and vocls. Indeed, if things had turned out strangely you could hve been with us and could have contributed your trade mark layered vocals. Liking the Portraits stuff (still)... Hope all's good with you and the family.
Lots of love and Take Care

us xxx

Ps - Keep it sweet - Belvoir Sweet
Serena





Nov 14 2007 10:29 AM


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Nov 18 2007 1:22 PM

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Oct 17 2007 10:52 AM

Hi Jeremy
Just droppped in to thank you for your add and for adding me to your friends,we both realy love your music .As you come from BRISTOL have sent you something to remind you of it.!!!

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Nov 3 2007 2:25 PM

Hi
Just dropped to listen to your lovely music and hope you have a great weekend.O yes another photo of you know where.(harbour).
I am off know for a glass of wine
!!CHEERS!!

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Oct 26 2007 1:06 PM

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Oct 28 2007 9:51 AM

Hebergement gratuit d image et photo

Une rose pour toi , qu’elle te porte joie en ce dimanche 28 octobre 2007 Bises Sandra
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John





Oct 17 2007 1:02 PM

Just dropping im to say hello.
I hope you are both well and that life is good.
Take care

John
karyn





Oct 14 2007 10:30 AM

Album arrivé à bon port, un grand merci, c'est un vrai régal, il m'en reste à découvrir...c'est vraiment ultra gentil.
MERCIIIIII !
a bientôt.
Serena





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Oct 7 2007 10:39 AM

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Oct 3 2007 6:13 PM

Hey Lorraine & Jeremy!

I hope everything has been going well with you over these months. One of your songs came up on my iTunes today, and I was thinking how long it had been since I stopped by to say hi. I really like your new song and I've downloaded it. I look forward to hearing more.

Take care of yourselves......Pam :o)
Ami





Oct 1 2007 7:46 PM

Hi Lorraine and Jeremy,
I just wanted to say hello and wish you a good and sunny week, hopefully much better than we have here in Sweden.
I listened to Bitter, the very sweet song, and downloaded it. It mostly fails when I try to download on MySpace but this song is safely and complete in my music file.
Thanks very much for this possibility.
All best wishes to you,
Ami
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Oct 1 2007 7:02 PM

Thanks Jeremy for your kind words...enjoyed listening to your songs...liked 'harry edwards'..reminded me a bit of Colourfield with Terry Hall...all the best with everything..

Ashley
Serena





Sep 21 2007 3:20 PM

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Sep 6 2007 11:40 AM

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karyn





Sep 5 2007 11:23 AM

d'accord, alors j'attends de vos news avec impatience !
a bientôt
karyn





Sep 5 2007 10:55 AM

Bonjour Lorraine et Jérémy, oui, je suis rochelaise, j'habite à 10 min du centre ville et je travaille à coté de la place de verdun !
J'ai eu le plaisir de séjourner à Galway en mars dernier, c'est une ville magnifique, j'ai aussi visité les iles d'aran....
jouez-vous prochainement à la rochelle ?
take care, karyn
Serena





Sep 3 2007 10:51 AM

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Ami





Sep 2 2007 9:38 AM

Hi Jeremy and Lorraine,
Time goes fast, many friends are coming and going on MySpace but some of them stay very deep in my mind. You do, for your songs, but also very much for the comment Jeremy wrote on my side months ago, unforgettable words, some words about showing feelings.

Your song Bitter sounds very good, a sweet tune, the words are serious, words which are really worth considering.
I like to be back on your site and I send you my best regards from Sweden,
Ami
Cuttsy





Sep 2 2007 9:39 AM

Hey guys, just listened to the new song, sounds brilliant, looking forward to hearing the rest of the new album.
Serena





Sep 2 2007 9:17 AM

HELLO....

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Jo





Aug 21 2007 2:53 PM

Hi, i've just got your message on my phone, i'm at work which is why i didn't answer. The boss is watching me very carefully at the moment!! I can answer anytime after 6 any day if you want to call back. It would be great to finally meet up, i would love to meet some English speaking people here, it gets quite tiring just speaking French all the time!!

Hope to speak to you soon and sorry again that i missed your call.

Jo x
Jo





Aug 21 2007 2:37 PM

Hi,

No i didn't receive the invitation as i've moved house! I'm now living by the Canal de Rompsay. I came back from Ireland last thursday so that was a shame, i would have loved to come. Next time!! Hope you've had a good summer even though the weather has been a bit rubbish.

Jo x
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Aug 18 2007 9:40 AM

Hello,
Thank you for being a friend.
Best Wishes
Julian, Wales UK
Serena





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May 3 2007 6:54 AM

I think u guys have really good music. It's good to hear music like that!!
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May 4 2007 3:02 AM

Thanks for your support for those of us fighting against cancer!

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May 9 2007 10:11 PM

Hi Guys!
Just thought I'd pop up and say hello. The cd you sent is brilliant and you have the approval of a streetwise 10 year old. She's borrowed it to play in her room.
Charley





May 16 2007 8:28 AM

Hi Hows you,.
Hows things going with the music and tours.
Sorry ive not been intouch, been quite busy.
Take care and catch up again soon, charley xxxxx



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May 21 2007 5:06 PM



Thank you for being a myspace friend! Like your music very much! All the best from Germany.
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May 24 2007 3:47 PM

Hey, Have A Great Week, Take It Easy, JB
Charley





Jun 3 2007 8:39 AM

Hi Hows you, hope alls well.
Sorry ive not been intouch for a while,
Are you still touring or you back home now.
Catch up with you soon, charley xxx



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Jul 28 2007 9:16 AM

hi there, my friends, just dropped by to say hi, If you ever fancy doing some gig swaping type thing let me know, could be fun,
Cuttsy





Aug 2 2007 8:32 PM

Hi guys, just popping by to say hi. Hope the follow up to Kin is coming along fine. Big love as always. X
Charley





Aug 16 2007 2:01 PM

Hey there,
thanks for re-adding me,
Hows things with you,
Have you been touring much