August 8, 2007
Live Music
Portugal the Man
Sat., Aug. 11, 3pm. $10-$12. With PlayRadioPlay!, Photo Atlas + Only Children. Trocadero, 1003 Arch St. 215.922.LIVE. www.thetroc.com
Although last month’s release of Church Mouth finds Portugal the Man shying away from the experiments in sonic trickery showcased on last year’s Waiters: “You Vultures!”, the Alaskan trio manage to retain an impressive level of their original captivating lyricism.
Eschewing underwater bass effects and drum machines for a more organic blues explosion, Portugal have not only transformed their genre-bending sound yet again, but also groomed a stable of new songs that translate live much better than the older material.
Perhaps not as daring as Waiters, Church Mouth perfectly captures the essence of a band in the throes of a renaissance. (Joshua Valocchi)
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