Portugal. The Man — Church Mouth 1997 shows the first signs that

shows the first signs that the band was ready to transform their no wave past into a greater alternative Rock sensibility

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is the next chapter in the band's tumultuous story and like it's predecessors

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” This bold approach saw them return to Montreal to record at the hallowed Hotel 2 Tango studio (Arcade Fire

Portugal. The Man — Church Mouth 1997 shows the first signs thatWhile this new album maintains it's artistic mix of aurora boralis avant indie pop and post punk, CHURCH MOUTH paves a new musical path for the band. A departure from 2006's drum machine and sequencer heavy "WaiterL You Vulture!". CHURCH MOUTH leans on Led Zeppelin, the White Stripes and Santana for inspiration. Front man John Gourley was also listening to a lot of Blind Willie Johnson, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson when he wrote the record. While