You Can Feel Portugal The Man's Bass Grooves

Beefy bass. Two words. One incredible punch. That's the verdict from here regarding Portugal The Man's "Feel It Still". The bass sells the song. It's a slinky little number that helps get you into a undercover spy sort of frame of mind. The drumming is cool to the touch, very tres chic, a perfect compliment to the keyboard fills that accompany it. It's all about stealth with this bunch, firing off winning licks right and left, making a cohesive whole take shape. And the lyrics...very cryptic "Ooh woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now. I been feeling it since 1966, now. Might be over now, but I feel it still." Get what I mean? Pure weirdness. John Baldwin Goury's vocals exude confidence as he weaves his yarn from 1966 era life. The smooth feel of this song defies description. You get to be a player by association thanks to John's confidence. Zach Scot Carothers gets credit for the grand bass playing outlined above. This cut promises to be the monster hit of 2018 what with its bodacious hooks and slick production values. I highly recommend this song as a kick start to any party lagging in energy that could use a boost.