#fantano

Number three for all the dead melt down as rain. He didn’t dig IL as it wasn’t his taste and I found that a quite respectful move to not negatively review something that isn’t his style. At the same time all the dead was mostly me writing and producing with a bit of help on the side and was far less painful to make (ironically, given it’s about POTS and chronic illness). Plus all the dead is kinda a more authentic/honest record, even if I prefer IL when it comes to listening. I did all the dead quickly and intuitively and turns out I think it’s the right way to make music for me.

Portugal. The Man’s new album: SHISH

*7 of the tracks are named after indigenous groups in Alaska (Shish included). PTM are indigenous rights activists to the core and I love the naming of the new album because they’re tribes and locales I’ve never heard of.

Track List:

1. Denali *

2. Pittmann Ralliers

3. Angoon *

4. Knik *

5. Shish *

6. Mush (indigenous word)

7. Tyonek *

8. Kokhanockers *

9. Tanana *

10. Father Gun

IMO, this album is better than the previous Chris Black Changed My Life (though I refrain from speaking too negatively of it because it is a dedication to the band’s deceased friend).

The only song I’m not jamming to is Pittmann Ralliers, but that’s more of a personal preference in that I’m not usually into screamo metal type music.

Regardless, I would definitely recommend if you like PTM’s older stuff. Stylistically it reminds me of American Ghetto, but still unique in its own right.

Every PTM album has a specific sound (God I wish ICBAW was on YouTube music) and this one strays a little further from the mainstream pop/hip hop they’ve been making in the last 2 full albums (CBCML and WOODSTOCK), which makes me super happy. I love their old sound.