Portugal. the Man - (2006) Waiter: " You Vultures!"

sound:Indie/Funk
length: 13 songs, 52.34 minutes
1. "How The Leopard Got Its Spots" – 3:59
2. "Gold Fronts" – 3:27
3. "Stables & Chairs" – 3:16
4. "AKA M80 The Wolf" – 3:56
5. "Marching With 6" – 3:02
6. "Elephants" – 4:03
7. "Waiter" – 3:23
8. "Chicago" – 4:13
9. "Bad, Bad Levi Brown" – 3:29
10. "Kill Me. The King" – 3:05
11. "Tommy" – 4:27
12. "Horse Warming Party" – 3:44
13. "Guns.Guns...Guns" – 8:30

Band from Alaska, normally not an good start to a post. However, Portugal. the Man despite having a shitty ass third album had it right the first time with this one. It's labeled funk, cus their format isn't traditional, but I'm sure there isn't a person on the earth who doesn't find AKA M80 The Wolf plugworthy.

sounds like: The Mars Volta, The Gossip, Moros Eros

Vroom.

Paulson - (2007) All At Once

sound: Indie Rock
length: 13 songs, 36.43 minutes
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1. Voids (3:45)
2. Under Crowns (3:04)
3. Calling on You (3:37)
4. Window Frames (3:09)
5. Slow Down (3:58)
6. Programs (3:45)
7. Miami Current (3:29)
8. Not By A Long Shot (3:12)
9. Break Me In (3:23)
10. Ultra-High (3:16)
11. Just Shy (4:20)
12. I Knew You When (3:29)
13. What Are You? (4:30)

Was recommended this album by a friend last summer, sort of surf rock vibe. Along the lines to some extent of Silversun Pickups, very chill. Personally songs like Window Frames and Under Crowns really set the tone for the album. Not very chipper as far as lyrics go, however who ever said good music was ever about happiness right?

sounds like: Silversun Pickups, Dredg, maybe Moros Eros

Zip!