#13: Portugal the Man - Church Mouth
12.13.2007
#13: Portugal The Man - Church Mouth
Portugal the Man was one of my most pleasant discoveries of all of 2007. After seeing them live on tour with the Fall of Troy (and then later with Rocky Votolato), it was love at first listen. Their live show not only depicted their impeccable song-crafting, but also conveyed an unusual and intriguing energy; the likes of which I have never been exposed to.
Falling somewhere between bands like TV on the Radio and The Mars Volta, it's a difficult and daunting task to attempt to corner Portugal the Man into one genre. After all, the band does offer a healthy serving of southern rock as well. As hard as it is to describe, it's even harder to understand how the band actually does what they do. Never before have five individuals sounded so full and layered, even when they're performing on stage.
It's tracks like "Sugar Cinnamon" and "My Mind" that separate Portugal from the pack. There is no doubt that this band is about to blow up. Their hidden identity can only be held captive for so long. While they will continue to tour with bigger names, their popularity level will reach epic proportions. Check them out now so that you can continue to be cooler than all of your friends.
Falling somewhere between bands like TV on the Radio and The Mars Volta, it's a difficult and daunting task to attempt to corner Portugal the Man into one genre. After all, the band does offer a healthy serving of southern rock as well. As hard as it is to describe, it's even harder to understand how the band actually does what they do. Never before have five individuals sounded so full and layered, even when they're performing on stage.
It's tracks like "Sugar Cinnamon" and "My Mind" that separate Portugal from the pack. There is no doubt that this band is about to blow up. Their hidden identity can only be held captive for so long. While they will continue to tour with bigger names, their popularity level will reach epic proportions. Check them out now so that you can continue to be cooler than all of your friends.
Posted byLogan Lenz at 17:30
Labels: album, best of 2007, Church Mouth, music, Portugal the Man
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I think "My Mind" is great -- it will be placing high on my list.