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Portugal. The Man - ‘The Satanic Satanist’

this Oregon-based quartet slip and slide over incredibly mainstream-friendly, middle-of-the-road, alt-rock interludes...

Rating: 5

Portugal. The Man feature ex-members of post-hardcore types Anatomy Of A Ghost – John Gourley and Zach Carothers on vocals and bass, respectively – but are far from musical bedfellows with their previous endeavours. ‘The Satanic Satanist’, their fourth full-length effort, is a confusing title in itself, as this Oregon-based quartet slip and slide over incredibly mainstream-friendly, middle-of-the-road, alt-rock interludes, peppered with big, melody-heavy choruses and a sense of familiarity. ‘Work All Day’ will infiltrate your grey matter and take root for the best part of 24 hours, but that doesn’t mean you necessarily want it there.

Emily Kearns