WAITER:YOU VULTURES 03/19/2002 as best evidenced on the

as best evidenced on the wistful opener "How to Be Dead" and the slowly building "Run

Both albums dutifully represent the band at its peak

vocalist Hannah Reid takes center stage with her powerful

Doug Yule (vocals

While its onstage antics and publicity stunts garnered it much press attention

WAITER:YOU VULTURES 03/19/2002 as best evidenced on theWaiter: "You Vultures!" is an album decidedly of its time. Its pretentious title, punctuated as if ripped from a screenplay, should give most listeners an idea of what to expect. The album sees Portugal. The Man suffering or benefiting from an identity crisis. They seem unable to determine if they want to be a fractured art rock ensemble ? la Blonde Redhead and Shudder to Think, a dance oriented electro indie act like Tahiti 80 and Phoenix, or a