The Satanic Satanist

Portugal. The Man | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Equal Vision Records
• ASIN: B002ANHMJW
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,541 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satan?, July 23, 2009

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Van Heezy - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Satanic Satanist (Audio CD)

I haven't wanted to listen to an album as often as I have with this in a long time. It's unbelievably infectious, and has a kind of charm to it all the way through that makes me keep coming back to it, right from the sunny music (think happy and maybe a little faster Pink Floyd/Beatles), the irony in the name of the album, the artwork, the lyrical delivery, everything about this album just begs you to listen to it more and more.

If you've followed Portugal. The Man much at all, you know two things that are sure with them. They'll put out at least one album a year, and it will be different than anything they've done in the past, while still sounding entirely like themselves (if that makes sense). Those trends continue here.

The Satanic Satanist definitely isn't as ambitious as Censored Colors was. I liked this album more immediately than I did with Censored Colors, but I don't think it's quite as good of an album. But that is more of a compliment than anything. Everything about this album is more immediately gratifying, but there is (so far) enough to keep you coming back, hearing things you hadn't before. This album is solid, and stands on its own very well. Gourley's voice is again, one of the best out there right now. Something about him almost reminds me of John Lennon. Maybe it's just the way he comes off because their voices aren't that similar, but there's still just something there.

This is a great album that you need to pick up. While you're at it, grab their older stuff too. It's more than worth it, I can't recommend this band enough. My favorite tracks here have to be "People Say", "The Sun", "Guns and Dogs", and "Mornings".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this band!!!!!, July 30, 2009

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Philly STL - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Satanic Satanist (Audio CD)

Portugal. The Man continue to astound and thrill me with each release. If you don't know them, get familiar. If you do, you'll be pleased with the new album. They simply keep putting out album after album of some of the best music i have heard in quite some time. Originality is a hard thing to accomplish these days and they do it with ease. One of the very best bands around today. I cannot recommend this enough.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, Even Greater Packaging!, September 20, 2010

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Peter Cangialosi (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Satanic Satanist (Audio CD)

The tone of this album is more melodic than previous for The Man, but the songs have a groove and up lifting sense of nostalgia. Tracks like "The Sun" and "The Woods" deliver. Over all tracks flow into each other seamlessly. The cd case itself is a massive folding die-cut! a True hail back to the days of vinyl. It is a true work of are and a joy to look at while listening to the jams within.