“IN THE MOUNTAIN, IN THE CLOUD IS NOT SIMPLY ANOTHER ENTRY IN WHAT IS ALREADY A STELLAR RUN. IT MAY JUST BE THEIR FINEST ALBUM TO DATE.” PASTE!
Since their formation in 2005, Portugal. The Man has captured the attention of the American indie scene with their extraordinary amalgamation of electronic beats, complex melodies, and atmospheric post-rock soundscapes. Formed in Wasilla, Alaska by lead singer/guitarist/songwriter John Gourley before migrating south to the Pacific Northwest, the band proved as prolific as they were eclectic, releasing an album each year since their 2006 debut, “WAITER: ‘YOU VULTURES!’”
Each consecutive collection revealed the ongoing evolution of Portugal. The Man, from the cathartic hard rock of 2007’s “CHURCH MOUTH” and the theatrical pop psychedelia of 2008’s “CENSORED COLORS” to the sci-fi chamber-pop found on 2009’s “THE SATANIC SATANIST” and 2010’s “AMERICAN GHETTO.”
Portugal. The Man has also proven an inexhaustible live act, performing more than 800 shows over the course of their 6-year history. Moreover, the band has stolen the show at a variety of major festivals, including Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Lollapalooza, and the Sasquatch! Music Festival. Their performance at 2010’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival was singled out by a range of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, which placed PTM’s set among the festival’s “most satisfying moments… Already a fine, adventurous band, Portugal. The Man has upped its game through tighter musical and vocal arrangements.”
Portugal. The Man is John Gourley: vocals, guitar; Zachary Scott Carothers: bass, vocals; Jason Sechrist: drums; Ryan Neighbors: keys, vocals.
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