EVIL FRIENDS
| Portugal the Man
EVIL FRIENDS
Evil Friends is the seventh full-length album by the Alaskan rock band Portugal. The Man. It was released on June 4, 2013 through Atlantic Records. It is the band's first collaboration with producer Danger Mouse. -wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Evil Friends finds Portugal sharpening their poppier instincts while still leaving room for the proggy ambitions that got them there
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Rolling Stone
a more colorful, toylike sound than 2011’s In the Mountain in the Cloud
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Consequence of Sound
Evil Friends kicks out the jams, heightens the hits, and rolls it all up in a trippy joint.
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AV Club
The Man’s catchiest, most confident, and diverse record yet.
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Under the Radar Magazine
boasts a fuller sound than previous albums as well as some strong moments
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The Line of Best Fit
Unfortunately, the songs themselves don’t shine through the production.
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Diffuser
Not everything works, but what does makes a lasting impression
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Punk News
Evil Friends may just be their strongest showing yet
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Music OMH
But, really, when an album’s quality level ranges from intolerable to merely tolerable, it’s not a positive sign. Middling.
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Pop Matters
The core songwriting and performances are top notch, and Danger Mouse’s input adds a plethora of valuable modifications and ideas.
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Our Vinyl
one of the best albums of the year from one of the most exciting modern bands making music today
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NBHAP
Evil Friends is the perfect amalgam of edgy freakiness and a sense for irressistible tunes, making PORTUGAL. THE MAN the stars of anti-pop!
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All Music
the band's most accessible and "mainstream" recording to date
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Cool Accidents
this album is definitely one to not only sing along to, but it is one that you’ll probably want on your Spotify playlist, iPod or whatever you use for a very long time, here’s why!
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LA Music Blog
Evil Friends features a lot of what we’ve already fallen in love with on past releases, but with a new, seductive twist.
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QRO Magazine
The jump to major label status with 2011’s In the Mountain. In the Cloud (QRO review) allowed them to tap further into that bigger potential, and follow-up Evil Friends keeps it up.
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The Filtered Lens
Portugal. The Man continue their consistent album trend with their best and most original record yet.
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The Hornet's Buzz
Evil Friends is definitely one of my favorite albums of 2013.
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Newsday
the songs are streamlined to stick in your head while still managing deep thoughts on religion and existence.
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No Rip Cord
It is by far their most focused and polished album, and Danger Mouse makes sure that everything is sonically smooth
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Blank News
It’s a progression of sounds, yet smoothly balanced and interwoven in order to create a musical experience for the listener that extends beyond just some catchy tunes.
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Renowned for Sound
Portugal.The Man is still fresh with relevant ideas and there is not a boring moment on Evil Friends.
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Lemon Wire
Each track on Evil Friends is as different from the next as Portugal. The Man’s previous records were from each other, which is to say a piece of a growing mindscape, and wholly a part of the group’s tumbling fever dream.
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Property of Zack
With the band’s seventh studio album, Evil Friends, that unique sound gets amplified, taking listeners on a wild ride through their wavy, groovy minds.
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The Music Nerd Chronicles
These 12 songs are as melodic as anything they have created in the past but there is an added accessibility that wasn’t quite as prevalent on prior efforts.
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Monkey Goose Magazine
treads heavily into experimental, psychedelic ground on each of the ten songs, while always returning to a familiar enough base to make any of the songs at home on the radio
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Phoenix New Times
Evil Friends is bolstered in places by rhythm and blues horn flourishes, lush harmonies, swelling string sections, swirly synths, gospel send-ups, and some new lyrical directions.
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The Times New Roman
Evil Friends turned out to be a really solid record.
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Revolutions Per Minute
after hearing an album this well-written and well-crafted, I find it hard to imagine the listener doing anything but grinning
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Live 4 Ever
often at the same time, ranging from the euphoric to light trepidation, from cynicism to odd feelings of melancholy, and ultimately a lasting sense of hope and wonder
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