Cat 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 Like
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NEW ALBUM TIMESCAPE, RELEASED SEPTEMBER 2008
"The Portraits' [sound] is one of the most unique and haunting...to come across this desk." WILDY'S WORLD, Feb 24th 2009
The Portraits' sound is a huge melting pot of layered vocals, acoustics, loops and world sounds. Many say it is easy on the ears, but not all agree on its ingredients. Thanks to the wonders of music reviews websites, hundreds of listeners have sent in the recipe of influences:
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, and the release to critical acclaim of our highly personal 2006 album "Kin" which reflected on family and loss, we are returning in late 2008 with the brighter, more colourful follow-up, "Timescape". This blends many of the musical elements of its predecessor with an electronic worldiness as instilled by South African studio wizard Simon "Fuzzy" Ratcliffe, who performed the final mixes and mastering. Expect cellos, giant African percussion troups, ethnic flutes...and just the odd smattering of Bristolian trumpetting as provided by renowned brass man and Portishead side-kick Pete Judge.
Profile edited with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Si je peux, je serai là le soir de la fête de la musique. Avec un immense plaisir. Quoiqu'il en soit, passez une belle soirée ce soir là et tous les autres aussi d'ailleurs.
I'm not but I am going to see a gig at the blag club in Notting Hill. It starts at 8pm. No 68 Notting Hill Gate right by the station if you are any where near there? Samantha
thank YOU so much for YOUR kind invitation for the 22 April @ Troubadour London.
I noticed YOUR concert on my top priorities for that day and would be plesed to hear and see YOU then I am pleased YOU like my music, it is a great support for me Teh pianos on my pics are the locally gig-pianos :-) All the very best
Hi - Thanks for the comment - Sorry but not going to make it to London but hopefully might catch you when your in Bristol. Hope all is well with you. Love Mark xxxx
Hi The Portraits: Thanks for adding us and your comment. Interesting tracks and good profile at your page. You are invited to check out our new "After Hours" cd song previews and the latest news blogs. Continued success in your upcoming shows. Have a great weekend! Jean Cabbie & The Secret Admirer Society
Hi Jeremy thanks for the message - I'll have a proper listen when I've got a bit more time. Not sure if I'll be in London in April for your date but I'm probably heading that way permanently in the near future so I'll keep my eye on your forthcoming gigs. All the best! Emma
Hello, I've managed to book a gig for April if you were still around? I'll be accompanied by Double Bass for the show as well. If not hopefully see you sometime in the future. S
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