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© 2007 Fearless Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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Sugar Cinnamon View on Youtube
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Telling Tellers Tell Me View on Youtube
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My Mind View on Youtube
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Shade View on Youtube
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Dawn View on Youtube
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Oh Lord View on Youtube
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Bellies Are Full View on Youtube
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Children View on Youtube
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The Bottom View on Youtube
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Sleeping Sleepers Sleep View on Youtube
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Sun Brother
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Church Mouth -- Portugal. The Man's second album -- is a dense hard rock collection on which singer/songwriter John Gourley wails in a high-pitched tenor, sometimes rising to falsetto over the rough, frequently changing rhythms of bassist Zach Carothers and drummer Jason Sechrist. The band's sound recalls Led Zeppelin on occasion, although the closest antecedent is early Jane's Addiction, not only in the clashing sounds of the instruments, but also in Gourley's vocal similarity to Perry Farrell. Gourley actually employs overlapping voices, sometimes in harmonies and countermelodies, with Carothers and Sechrist joining in. His lyrics are hard to make out much of the time, largely because of the mix and the arrangements, but also because he rarely phrases for meaning; the songs sound like they began as rhythm tracks, with the words added only at the end and fitted in over the music. A lyric sheet was provided (at least with advance review copies of the album) but making sense of what Gourley is trying to say is no easier by actually reading the words. There's plenty of religious and nature imagery, and plenty of references to the South (of course, if you're from Alaska, as Gourley is, the entire continental U.S. is south of you), but not much in the way of literal meaning. Consider "Shade," which begins, "claims, they crawled from those clouds and/over mountains cried/into the streams where they ran the length of/past and time that called out/with their hands beside you as all the people/shouted up to the/'northern' territories." This is an album with a lot of lyrics, but most of them are like this example, seemingly stream-of-consciousness impressions expressed in run-on sentences. ~ William Ruhlmann
1. Church Mouth
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
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John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
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Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
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Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
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Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
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John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
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Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
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Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
2. Sugar Cinnamon
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
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John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
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Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
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Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
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Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
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John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
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Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
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Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
3. Telling Tellers Tell Me
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
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John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
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Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
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Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
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Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
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John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
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Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
4. My Mind
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
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John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
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Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
5. Shade
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
6. Dawn
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
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Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
7. Oh Lord
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
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John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
8. Bellies Are Full
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
9. Children
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
10. The Bottom
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
11. Sleeping Sleepers Sleep
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
12. Sun Brother
- Drums
- Jason Wade Sechrist
- Electric Bass
- Zachary Scott Carothers
- Guitar
-
John Gourley
Casey Bates
Kirk Huffman - Author
- John Gourley
- Mastering Engineer
- Ed Brooks
- Mixing
- Casey Bates
- Vocals
-
Casey Bates
John Gourley - Producer
- Casey Bates
- Cello
- Phil Peterson
- Primary Artist
- Portugal. The Man
- Background Vocals
-
Zachary Scott Carothers
Jason Wade Sechrist - Keyboard
- Kyle O'quin
- Percussion
-
Casey Bates
Thomas Hunter
Zachary Scott Carothers
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Jason Wade Sechrist - Performer
-
John Gourley
Jason Wade Sechrist
Zachary Scott Carothers
Casey Bates
Phil Peterson
Thomas Hunter
Kyle O'quin
Kirk Huffman
Dewey Halpaus - Synthesizer
- John Gourley
- Programmer
- John Gourley
- Recording Producer
- Casey Bates
- Studio Personnel
-
Ed Brooks
Casey Bates - Additional Vocals
-
Phil Peterson
Dewey Halpaus - Conga
- Jason Wade Sechrist
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 12 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 43 minutes and 1 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 3000x3000 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
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 8/12 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie
- Label
- Fearless Records
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 1/10
- Release Date
- Jul 23, 2007
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 714753010062
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