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Why do we like this?
Portishead is one of those bands who rarely release a bad song, and this heartbreaking take on ABBA's "SOS" is no exception.
It may seem like a strange song for the Bristol collective to cover, but works to great effect. The track is part of the soundtrack to Ben Wheatley's High-Rise, but was officially released today as a tribute to slain British MP Jo Cox, on what would have been her 42nd birthday.
There's a real sense of sadness about Portishead's cover of this ABBA classic. It's a haunting and mesmerising track, ending with this quote from Cox;
"We have far more in common than which divides us."
Streaming source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVe-9VWIcCo
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