Portugal. The Man is an experimental indie rock four-piece centered around frontman John Baldwin Gourley’s abstract musical approach and corresponding upbringing. He was raised in a sort of technological isolation: his log cabin home in the winter wasteland of the fringes of Wasilla, Alaska was powered by a generator and had no telephone. Both of his parents helped completely immerse him in the unique lifestyle that comes with a land of seasonal darkness and perpetual cold with their jobs as dog sled mushers. Gourley’s innate curiosity and individual spirit combined with a fascination with science fiction and experiences of homelessness create a distinctly transcendent sound that is always open to interpretation and change.



The Dead Dog

Angular Recording Corporation's press release describes the album as featuring:
    "six-foot Japanese Taiko drums, a thirteen piece brass and woodwind en-semble, sub-heavy beats, prepared piano, a children’s choir, Foley recording techniques (including a melon with cream crackers attached struck by a hammer, used to simulate the sound of a human head being smashed), and the ethereal voice of Heather Marlatt from dream-pop group Salem."

Tas ir Ambling Alp singla izskats, jo nav vēl nemaz zināms kāds būs pašam albumam.

Dark Was the Night is the twentieth compilation release benefiting the Red Hot Organization, an international charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS. Featuring exclusive recordings by a number of independent artists and production by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National.



"THIS DISC"

   1. "Knotty Pine" – Dirty Projectors and David Byrne – 2:23
   2. "'Cello Song" (Nick Drake) – The Books featuring José González – 3:54
   3. "Train Song" (Vashti Bunyan) – Feist and Ben Gibbard – 3:02
   4. "Brackett, WI" – Bon Iver – 4:03
   5. "Deep Blue Sea" – Grizzly Bear – 3:46
   6. "So Far Around the Bend" – The National – 3:43
   7. "Tightrope" – Yeasayer – 3:18
   8. "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse) – My Brightest Diamond – 3:54
   9. "Dark Was the Night" (Blind Willie Johnson) – Kronos Quartet – 3:51
  10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" (Bob Dylan) – Antony with Bryce Dessner – 4:55
  11. "Big Red Machine" – Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner – 4:39
  12. "Sleepless" – The Decemberists – 7:54
  13. "Die" – Iron & Wine – 1:07
  14. "Service Bell" – Grizzly Bear and Feist – 2:23
  15. "You Are the Blood" (Castanets) – Sufjan Stevens – 10:14

"THAT DISC"

   1. "Well-Alright" – Spoon – 2:46
   2. "Lenin" – Arcade Fire – 4:06
   3. "Mimizan" – Beirut – 2:43
   4. "El Caporal" – My Morning Jacket – 3:33
   5. "Inspiration Information" (Shuggie Otis) – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 4:06
   6. "With a Girl Like You" (The Troggs) – Dave Sitek – 3:27
   7. "Blood Pt. 2" (Castanets) – Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens & Serengeti) – 3:36
   8. "Hey, Snow White" (Destroyer) – The New Pornographers – 4:26
   9. "Gentle Hour" (Peter Gutteridge) – Yo La Tengo – 5:31
  10. "Another Saturday" – Stuart Murdoch – 2:56
  11. "Happiness" – Riceboy Sleeps (Jónsi & Alex) – 8:37
  12. "Amazing Grace" – Cat Power and Dirty Delta Blues – 3:34
  13. "The Giant of Illinois" (The Handsome Family) – Andrew Bird – 4:45
  14. "Lua" (Bright Eyes) – Conor Oberst & Gillian Welch – 5:54
  15. "When the Road Runs Out" – Blonde Redhead & Devastations – 3:28
  16. "Love vs. Porn" – Kevin Drew – 3:57






Dark Night of the Soul is an album written by Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse. It features a wide range of singers including James Mercer of The Shins, The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, Frank Black of the Pixies, Iggy Pop, Nina Persson of The Cardigans, Suzanne Vega, Vic Chesnutt, David Lynch, and Scott Spillane of Neutral Milk Hotel and The Gerbils; these singers also had a hand in composing and producing the work.


  
   1. "Revenge" (featuring The Flaming Lips) – 4:52
   2. "Just War" (featuring Gruff Rhys) – 3:44
   3. "Jaykub" (featuring Jason Lytle) – 3:52
   4. "Little Girl" (featuring Julian Casablancas) – 4:33
   5. "Angel's Harp" (featuring Black Francis) – 2:57
   6. "Pain" (featuring Iggy Pop) – 2:49
   7. "Star Eyes (I Can't Catch It)" (featuring David Lynch) – 3:10
   8. "Everytime I'm with You" (featuring Jason Lytle) – 3:09
   9. "Insane Lullaby" (featuring James Mercer) – 3:12
  10. "Daddy's Gone" (featuring Mark Linkous and Nina Persson) – 3:09
  11. "The Man Who Played God" (featuring Suzanne Vega) – 3:09
  12. "Grim Augury" (featuring Vic Chesnutt) – 2:32
  13. "Dark Night of the Soul" (featuring David Lynch) – 4:38