“Church Mouth” is the very reason why I started listening to Portugal. The Man. The second release has a southern feel, the double-sided lyrics and the style of the band offers much to the listen as any other of their albums.
Highlights of the album would have to be the band, the music, and the words. The band is highly in tune, playing in sync with each other. Their harmony with each other either gives a song a Baptizes chorus or an eerie effect. This adds to the music as they mix bl
ues and gospel with their already jazz, rock and R&B feel. This is hinted at more than once in songs like: “Dawn,” “Children,” and “The Bottom.” Each song is full with lyrics that speech out of each side of the mouth.The burned bulbs of the album would really have to be “speed bumps.” Basically something that slows down the album which can take place from song to song or even in one song. Such as “The Bottom” where we get the drawn out end chorus which just slows down the song. I guess these can be forgiven with an awesome record that “Church Mouth” is.
But this album is really a slower record, meant to be enjoy on a lazy day or on a drive one sunny day. This is why I really do like the album, it’s meant to be slow and allow you to digest everything brought to your ears. Though I understand this, I have to give “Church Mouth” 4 out of 5 stars. A great album, but if you’re new to Portugal. The Man then you might want to pick up “Censored Colors” first.
Enjoy the, and yours’, music.
Cheers!
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