Home / Music / What musical direction did Portishead take on their album Third?Music linernotes album music portisheadWhat musical direction did Portishead take on their album Third?Portishead abandoned trip-hop for krautrock rhythms, industrial textures, and rawer production on Third. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What song became Patti Smith's signature single?Next What made Rickie Lee Jones' debut album stand out?