IN THE MOUNTAIN IN THE CLOUD
| Portugal the Man
IN THE MOUNTAIN IN THE CLOUD
In the Mountain in the Cloud is the sixth studio album by Alaskan psychedelic rockband Portugal. The Man. It was recorded over a period of eight months, and produced by John Hill, the band's frontman John Gourley, and Casey Bates. The album was released on July 19, 2011 through Atlantic Records and is Portugal. The Man's major-label debut. -Wikipedia
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Consequence of Sound
The Man have expanded their palette far beyond the jam-prone, prog-rawk they made their name on back on Church Mouth and Waiter: “You Vultures!”.
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Rolling Stone
11 tracks full of vintage glam-rock pouting and preening
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Sputnik Music
a slice of superb psychedelic rock
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Paste Magazine
not simply another entry in what is already a stellar run. It may just be their finest album to date.
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IGN
they sound as gorgeous and unique as ever
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NY Daily News
But the music they've made sounds so stuffed, it could induce claustrophobia. Clearly, someone here needs to learn how to say "enough."
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Spin
There’s an uplifting fervor to the bursting melodies and detailed arrangements, as violins saw away dizzily during codas and blues-fuzz guitars tie a bow on a breakdown or three.
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The Needle Drop
It's not amazing me, but I'll take it.
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Tiny Mix Tapes
With a bevy of somewhat indistinguishable tunes, a production aesthetic that keeps everything front, center, and earsplitting is a problem.
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Best New Bands
this album is an artistic gem that showcases the crazy, lovely minds of Portugal. The Man.
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LA Music Blog
has a little something for everyone to enjoy
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All Music
With a more unified sound, the album flows nicely from track to track without ever letting the listener out of its warm embrace, making for a record that showcases a more unified vision of the band
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Mind Equals Blown
an incredibly powerful and original album while maintaining the trademark Portugal. The Man sound
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89.7 KRUI
eleven tracks of quality psychedelic inspired fusion
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The 405
At heart, it's a simple rock and roll record, referencing the sounds and ideas that elevated pop music to a serious craft in the first place.
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The Waster
a home run and now that Portugal is on Atlantic, the world will finally hear it
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Behind the Hype
This album is great from start to a hell of a finish
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Vinyl Collective
the pacing of it is fantastic, and that flow only helps to enhance the band’s mesmerizing qualities
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Muzik Dizcovery
both well-constructed and slick as ever
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