Dummy and Portishead
Portishead released their genre defining debut, Dummy in 1994. It featured two hit singles, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times." In 1997, the band released their self-titled sophomore album. For their second album, the band changed their recording process which gave the album a different sound then their debut. Next, the band released a live album in 1998 titled, Roseland NYC Live.
Hiatus
Portishead went on a hiatus after the release of their live album. In 2002 Gibbons released her debut solo album titled Out of Season. The band reformed for the Tsunami Benefit Concert held in Bristol. This was the first time the band had performed together in seven years.
Third
After a triumphant return performance at the 2008
Coachella festival, Portishead released their third studio album,
Third, on April 28, 2008.