Portugal. The Man- In the Mountain In the Cloud ALBUM REVIEW

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Alaska's Portugal. The Man made its Atlantic Records debut with this new album, In the Mountain In the Cloud. And because I didn't really like the band's past two albums, I'm surprised to see the music moving in a direction I like a lot more this time around.

The ambition that permeated from Portugal's earlier work is more present here. Though the band still feels it necessary to edit their songs heavily, structuring them down to the most simple of parts, the instrumentation is too big, bright, and joyous to not enjoy. Plus, the band does let go a bit on some of the songs here, allowing the music to wander indulgently and build tension.

It's not amazing me, but I'll take it.

What do you think of this album? Love it? Hate it? Why? What should I review next, eh?

6/10

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FAV TRACKS: SO AMERICAN, GOT IT ALL, SLEEP FOREVER, ALL YOUR LIGHT

LEAST FAV TRACK: SENSELESS

PORTUGAL. THE MAN- IN THE MOUNTAIN IN THE CLOUD / ATLANTIC RECORDS / 2011 / ROCK, POP, PSYCH ROCK, GLAM ROCK, BAROQUE

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[thezachariahcatron]

waiter, you vultures is better than censored colors.

[mhartwell1988]

Wow you clearly have no idea what they were going for. They use the same motif's lyrically and instrumentally and tie them in with previous tracks, much like modest mouse. The repetition was intentional. For you to say that's a bad thing is kinda ridiculous fyi

[EctInc]

I bought censored colors because I heard so much good about them, but I did not enjoy it much.

[adamnbalakers]

they are so underrated 

[TheDstorm77]

This guy is a fckin retard douchebag

[youngadultlungs]

Holy shit! Why are there so many cry babies on here? PTM only has two amazing albums and that is Waiter...and Censored Colors. (Church Mouth and Satanic Satanist have some of my favorite songs but overall they're just okay). Not everything PTM puts out is fucking golden some of their music is just boring. It's wild how some of you just can't accept that. Yeah, the intention for most of their albums is to be repetitive but sometimes it just doesn't work and its not interesting. Stop being pussies

[crxsi666]

In my opinion, you're a fucking douche bag.

[loudlestvoice]

In my opinion this could also be the review of the satanic satanist. Both albums have the same problems.

[AROMANNNNNN]

buncha but hurt, bitchey, monkey chokers up in here zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[chode095]

@Sampit16 lol. made me laugh. get your head outta your ass. its his opinion. you didnt even say anything about what they were going for and instead remarked on his taste

[stopsiqn]

Guys he likes the band, just not the album especially, lol. He really did enjoy some of the songs on the album, it's just that some he didn't like as much, which sort of evened it out.

[Luvinhas]

A critique is an opinion too. not just objective critique, just because he doesn't agree with you doesn't mean he is a douche hipster o-o