Lives Outgrown - Beth Gibbons: Review
Review by Lav: Beth Gibbons is the stunning vocalist behind Portishead, who she made 3 albums with between 1994 and 2008. I'm a big fan of both the band's first and third albums and I've been following the prospect of Beth's solo album for a long time. Part of the promotion of Lives Outgrown has included the claim that the record has been 10 years in the making, with the original announcement of her intention to release a solo album coming back in 2013. The record that resulted truly does feel like it has 10 years of labor under its belt. With masterful sonic arrangements and many of the best performances of her entire career, Beth's debut solo album is an odyssey that's among the most impressive feats I've heard all year. The mastery of this record and my high anticipation for it began with the incredible singles. Floating On A Moment is a mystifyingly good song. The guitar riff, while simple, is absolutely infectious and the children's chorus tha...