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SHISH
Rock · 2025 · 10 tracks · 41m

SHISH

Portugal. The Man

A kaleidoscopic homage to the Alaskan wilderness. Glacial synth textures and fuzzed-out guitars meet John Gourley's most personal, permafrost-chilled songwriting.

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It's like taking a psychedelic trip through the Alaskan tundra with a punk-rock tour guide.

A rugged, introspective journey through frozen landscapes and small-town memories.

SHISH · vs · Portugal. The Man
Snowfall+4.0σ

Snowfall saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 41m
01
Denali
4:16
02
Pittman Ralliers
2:46
03
Angoon
4:37
04
Knik
5:38
05
Shish
5:26
06
Mush
2:43
07
Tyonek
4:30
08
Kokhanockers
3:10
09
Tanana
3:19
10
Father Gun
5:24
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition in 'Knik' where the lush psych-pop dissolves into a haunting loop of wind and distant machinery.
The raw, unpolished vocal strain in 'Father Gun' that breaks the band's usual pristine falsetto for a moment of genuine grit.
The way the percussion in 'Pittman Ralliers' mimics the staccato rhythm of a dirt bike kickstarting.
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