Midlake : Trials Of Van Occupanther

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Sell date: 7/2006
Label: Bella Union
Mfg's Catalog#: 412
CDC Part#: 212076
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 Notes & Reviews
 
A great sounding album with lots of depth and stellar production, however the classic opening track 'Roscoe' raises the bar to a height that none of the tracks that follow ever quite manage to reach.
- Mathew Shaw, 12/13/2007, Australia

Get past the title and cover and discover something unique.
- Jerry Mcguire, 08/08/2007, USA

Full title is: Trials of Van Occupanther

The All Music Guide rating for this album on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 7

This is the All Music Guide suggested introduction to this artist's work.

The All Music Guide rating for this album among this artist's works on a 1-9 scale (9=best) is: 7

  Eric Nichelson - Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
  Eric Pulido - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals (Background), Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
  Mckenzie Smith - Percussion, Drums
  Tim Smith - Guitar (Acoustic), Flute, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals

The Trials of Van Occupanther channels Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac through Texas' answer to Thom Yorke. With lead track 'Roscoe' gaining over 100k downloads within weeks of hitting the blogosphere and tours with the Flaming Lips in both the US & Europe, Midlake are poised for something bigger than flavor-of-the-day indie rock.

 
 Tracks and Sound Clips   Click here for the Windows Media player
 
Roscoe - 4:49 - *This track is an AMG pick. Play the Windows Media clip
Bandits - 4:04 Play the Windows Media clip
Head Home - 5:45 Play the Windows Media clip
Van Occupanther - 3:15 - *This track is an AMG pick. Play the Windows Media clip
Young Bride - 4:56 Play the Windows Media clip
Branches - 5:03 Play the Windows Media clip
In This Camp - 5:44 Play the Windows Media clip
We Gathered in Spring - 3:33 - *This track is an AMG pick. Play the Windows Media clip
It Covers the Hillsides - 3:14 Play the Windows Media clip
Chasing After Deer - 2:42 Play the Windows Media clip
You Never Arrived - 1:40 Play the Windows Media clip
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