Portugal. The Man @ El Corazon
November 26th, 2008
Easily one of my favorite records of 2008, Censored Colors is the latest from Portland’s Portugal. The Man, who’ll be stopping by El Corazon (of all places) to deliver what I’m sure will be a rockin’, heart and gut wrenching set of tender acoustic rock, vintage explosive metal, harmony-infused folk, jazzy psych-rock, conscious 70s soul, roots reggae, and groggy electro finishes.
I wrote once, “If Censored’s first half is a weighty, acoustic-dominated heartfelt plea, then its second half—separated by an “Intermission”—is a daring, riff-heavy plot to remind the listener that the band still came to rock. The lyrical subjects are largely unchanged, but a volatile song like “Never Pleased” easily stirs up a blend of Queen and Pink Floyd that fans of the chuggariffic Black Mountain would find fit for their basement smoke sessions. “Hard Times” plugs away at a faster pace, and is propped up by boisterous background vocals, swirling Wolf Parade-style electro whirlwinds, staccato trumpeting, and a pumping bass line from Zach Carothers. [Full Review w/ mp3s]
Portugal. The Man
Earl Greyhound
Wintersleep
$12ADV/$14DOS
All Ages / Bar with ID
Doors open at 7:00 PM
Show starts at 8:00 PM
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