Portishead – Sour Times
Portishead – Sour Times (1994)
Directed by: Alexander Hemming
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Sour Times by Portishead is the second single from their debut album “Dummy,” released on August 1, 1994. Written by Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, and Adrian Utley, the song blends trip-hop and electronic elements. It achieved notable chart success, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart upon re-release in 1995 and number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The music video, directed by Alexander Hemming, features footage from Portishead’s short film “To Kill a Dead Man.”