Portugal. The Man - Waiter: "You Vultures!" (+ new track) (streams)

Waiter: "You Vultures!" is the debut full length album (2006) by the Alaskan experimental rock band Portugal. The Man. It is lead singer John Gourley's first album released after leaving the band Anatomy of a Ghost. It is the band's only album before 2009's The Satanic Satanist to use a heavy amount of electronic drums and synthesizers.

And as a bonus a fresh new track from the forthcoming album....
and 5 more albums available for streaming in our SoundStream Player!
That's their entire Album Discography!

Portugal. The Man - Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now)
(new track from forthcoming album


Portugal. The Man - Waiter: "You Vultures!"


Portugal. The Man is an American experimental rock band based in Portland, but originally from Wasilla, Alaska. The group released their first two albums with Fearless Records. They also released material on their own imprint Approaching AIRballoons through indie label Equal Vision Records. They signed to Atlantic Records on April 2, 2010.

The members of Portugal. The Man (with the exception of Jason Sechrist, who was born in Portland, Oregon, and Ryan Neighbors, who grew up in Salem, Oregon) were all born and raised in Alaska. Around August 2002, the band Anatomy of a Ghost was formed after Gourley moved to Portland, having had no previous singing experience. Anatomy of A Ghost quickly gained popularity, but before long, the group broke up. Portugal. The Man was originally started as John Gourley's side project, with Carothers playing bass. Before they had a drummer, they used drum machines and synth-loops as the backing beat. Gourley and Carothers teamed up with Wesley Hubbard, Nick Klein (former guitar tech for Anatomy of Ghost) and Harvey Tumbleson, and formed Portugal. The Man. The band left Alaska and went to Portland with the intent of recording and touring. The band recorded demos in the summer of 2004 and followed this with a tour with Chiodos that fall. In spring 2005, Klein and Tumbleson left and soon after Sechrist joined the band. Portugal. The Man's debut record Waiter: "You Vultures!" was released by Fearless Records on January 24, 2006. The album was produced by Casey Bates.

On June 22, 2007, they released their second full-length, Church Mouth, again produced by Casey Bates, and set out on a full U.S. headline tour with support from The Photo Atlas, Play Radio Play, Tera Melos, and The Only Children among others. They then toured Europe, and followed it up with another US headlining tour with support from Rocky Votolato and Great Depression during September and October. Following this tour, they joined Thursday on a short east coast tour in November alongside Circle Takes The Square.

In 2008 the band left their label, Fearless Records, and added Ryan Neighbors, their touring keyboardist, as an official member and the replacement for Wes Hubbard. In the summer of 2008 they were to be the main support band for Rx Bandits national headlining tour.

On July 30, 2008, it was announced that Portugal. The Man was releasing Censored Colors under its independent record label, Approaching AIRballoons , in partnership with Equal Vision Records. It was released September 16, 2008. John Gourley was also chosen as the recipient of the 2008 AP Magazine's 'Best Vocalist of the Year'.

On April 9 2009 Portugal. The Man announced The Satanic Satanist, which was released on July 21, 2009. Originally named The Satanic Satanist of the Majestic Majesty, the album title was later shortened and an acoustic counterpart entitled The Majestic Majesty was released. The Satanic Satanist is themed around memories and stories from singer John Gourley's growing up in the state of Alaska. The album was recorded with the help of record producer Paul Q. Kolderie of Pixies and Radiohead fame, and it was the band's first time recording an album with pre-production. The band released the first video from The Satanic Satanist for the track "Do You" on September 17, 2009.

On February 11, 2010, John announced that American Ghetto, the bands fifth studio album, would be released on March 2. In order to avoid another leak, virtually no copies of the album were solicited until the release date.

In April, 2010 the band announced their transfer to Atlantic Records.

During the summer of 2010, Portugal. The Man has been back in the studio recording their new album with guitarist and producer John Hill. They've recorded the album in El Paso, Texas, London, England, and San Diego, California. Grammy winner Andy Wallace is mixing the album. Wallace has most notably mixed Rush, System of a Down, Nirvana, Paul McCartney, At the Drive-In and Coheed and Cambria records.

During their fall tour in 2010, Portugal. The Man played a new song known as "We Got It All." At the 2011 SXSW, they debuted another song titled "Senseless." A YouTube video titled "Lyrics" via Portugal. The Man's YouTube account, indicating the inclusion of "Senseless" on the upcoming album as well as a song called "Crystals." Starting on April 7th, 2011, Portugal. The Man began releasing one 30 second clip every week from the new album via their YouTube channel. The songs were "Once Was One," "All Your Light (Times Like These)" and "So American". On April 29th, 2011 the first full track was released entitled "Got it all (This can't be living now)."

Portugal. The Man will also be making their second appearance at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival 10th year anniversary this June 2011, as well as Lollapalooza in August.

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And much more Portugal. The Man...

All these are available in our SoundStream Player now...
Portugal. The Man - The Satantic Satanist
Portugal. The Man - American Ghetto
Portugal. The Man - The Majestic Majesty
Portugal. The Man - Church Mouth
Portugal. The Man - Censored Colors
Portugal. The Man - Waiter: "You Vultures!"