Over a decade in the making, Lives Outgrown is the long-awaited solo debut from Beth Gibbons, the iconic and enigmatic voice of Portishead. Stepping away from her trip-hop roots, Gibbons delivers a masterful, cinematic folk record steeped in earthy, orchestral arrangements and acoustic textures. Produced by James Ford, the album is a deeply personal, uncompromising exploration of the anxieties and realities of middle age—tackling themes of mortality, grief, menopause, and the inevitable passage of time. Her vocals remain as hauntingly intimate and distinctive as ever, guiding listeners through a landscape of autumnal gloom that is meticulously dappled with moments of profound warmth and hard-won hope.
- A1 Tell Me Who You Are Today
- A2 Floating On A Moment
- A3 Burden Of Life
- A4 Lost Changes
- A5 Rewind
- B1 Reaching Out
- B2 Oceans
- B3 For Sale
- B4 Beyond The Sun
- B5 Whispering Love
