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YOU'VE heard of film noir, well, now there's a band that plays music noir--that's about the most apt description for the cinematic sound of Portishead. The band prefers not to be lumped into any particular genre, but trip-hop is the banner under which it was initially categorized by the British press, and the label has stuck--much to Portishead's distaste. Displeasure over ...more


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