I totally agree with SP. I googled "portishead third production" because I was so impressed with the way this album sounds and I felt the need to investigate further!
"Uneven, Rather Mediocre" is a comment spawned out of nonsense.
The post author "Derek" has his own opinion on the production quality but I have nice B&W speakers and it sounds fantastic to me. The raw sound only adds to the albums atmosphere. I am also a bit sick of music production that is over the top and over-worked.
Just thought I'd throw my 2 bobs worth
I love the new album. It messes with your headspace