In the Mountain in the Cloud
by Portugal. The Man
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jul 19, 2011
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
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  1. mantle52ball
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    I really like this band and this album does not disappoint. Has some really catchy lyrics and great vocals. Some of his vocals remind me of the Beatles and give some real nice tone to the songs and gives some real classic sounds.
  2. pennstpat
    Jul 20, 2011
    10
    Best album from Portugal. The Man to date. Really spectacular throughout, not a misstep to be found. This album will certainly gain the band some new fans with a diverse array of influences apparent in each song.
  3. Klienya
    Jul 23, 2011
    8
    If the Beatles were still together today, Iâ
  4. ns151
    Jul 22, 2011
    8
    Best of their work so far, no question. It rarely ever misses the mark, and its high points more than make up for any of those mistakes. The closer "Sleep Forever" is a truly awesome track.
  5. SergioV
    May 13, 2016
    8
    76/100. Really nice vibe throughout the album. The one thing I can say about Portugal. The Man is that they know how to make an album that makes use of all of the time it contains. The best songs on this album are "So American", "Floating", and "Sleep Forever".
  6. clem666
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    I will not do the outrage of calling Portugal. The Man the offspring of The Beatles as some may do it. I will simply recognize the little pinch of originality they reach to provide to make some of their songs really worth the trip. The voice of John Gourley perfectly suits this kind of pop/rock style. Nevevertheless it's not his voice that makes this album brilliant, but the way the bandI will not do the outrage of calling Portugal. The Man the offspring of The Beatles as some may do it. I will simply recognize the little pinch of originality they reach to provide to make some of their songs really worth the trip. The voice of John Gourley perfectly suits this kind of pop/rock style. Nevevertheless it's not his voice that makes this album brilliant, but the way the band uses keyboards and backing vocals. I still won't consider this as a masterpiece because it sounds like a 'little above average' pop/rock album to me. Interesting but definitively not a gold mine.… Expand

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Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Rolling Stone
    Aug 16, 2011
    70
    For In the Mountain in the Cloud, they piled on the mascara, set the way-back machine for 1972 and turned out 11 tracks full of vintage glam-rock pouting and preening.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Aug 5, 2011
    70
    Though it never quite matches up, the album does an admirable job of working to capture the incredible fun of Portugal's live show. [Jul 2011, p.87]
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Aug 3, 2011
    40
    With a bevy of somewhat indistinguishable tunes, a production aesthetic that keeps everything front, center, and earsplitting is a problem.
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