Name: American Ghetto by Portugal. The Man
Brand: Portugal. The Man
SKU: 075679891556
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Prolific and ever evolving, American Ghetto finds Portugal. The Man pushing into increasingly electronic territory. On this album, the band reunited with The Satanic Satanist producer (and former Cornershop sideman) Anthony Saffery, whose synth work and drum programming helped shape the album into a more producer-centric recording than the band's previous work. More so than on their last outing, it feels like Portugal are using the studio as an instrument, experimenting with different techniques to make the songs exist in a more textural and open sonic space. The result is a sound that combines The Satanic Satanist's mellowness with the experimental excursions of their It’s Complicated Being a Wizard EP. This especially comes through in the drums, where the beats feel more processed and chopped up, creating an interesting aural floor for the tracks to unfold over. This more produced sound results in songs that fall somewhere between playful pop jams and soundscapes, with tracks like “60 Years” and “The Dead Dog" showing the band's ability to use the more straight-ahead drum and guitar work to keep the songs from drifting into the swirling sea of synthesizers and layered vocal harmonies. For constant musical tinkerers like Portugal. The Man, it’s unknown whether this is a stop on some more free-form journey or a destination itself, but what’s clear is that this dreamier sound is one that works for them.

1. The Dead Dog

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

2. Break

by Portugal. The Man

Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other

3. 60 Years

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

4. All My People

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

5. 1000 Years

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

6. Fantastic Pace

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

7. The Pushers Party

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

8. Do What We Do

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

9. Just a Fool

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

10. Some Men

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

11. When the War Ends

by Portugal. The Man

Background Vocals: Anthony Saffery
Ian Shaw
Zoe Manville
Ruby Saffery; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Adam Taylor
Paul Kolderie
Anthony Saffery; Production
Additional Producer: Adam Taylor; Other
Programmer: Adam Taylor; Production
Second Engineer: Alex Hartman; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Other
Primary Artist: Portugal. The Man; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Drum Programming: Tjinder Singh
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Drums: Jason Sechrist; Performer
Electric Guitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Guitar: John Baldwin Gourley; Performer
Kazoo: Bella Nobu; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Neighbors; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Taylor; Production
Percussion: Steve Smith; Performer
Sitar: Anthony Saffery; Performer
Synthesizer: Adam Taylor
Anthony Saffery; Performer
Vocals: Tjinder Singh
John Baldwin Gourley
Ryan Neighbors
Zachary Scott Carothers; Performer
Composer: John Baldwin Gourley; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

36 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Electronic, Adult Alternative

Label

AIRballoons

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 10, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75679891556

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American Ghetto

American Ghetto

1. The Dead Dog

2. Break

3. 60 Years

4. All My People

5. 1000 Years

6. Fantastic Pace

7. The Pushers Party

8. Do What We Do

9. Just a Fool

10. Some Men

11. When the War Ends

Technical Specifications

American Ghetto

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American Ghetto

1. The Dead Dog

2. Break

3. 60 Years

4. All My People

5. 1000 Years

6. Fantastic Pace

7. The Pushers Party

8. Do What We Do

9. Just a Fool

10. Some Men

11. When the War Ends

Technical Specifications