Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther
This is an album that was recommended to me by Sean, thanks Sean!!
Released in June 2006, this is the second album from this 5 piece from Denton, Texas. Their sound is almost 70's folk (don't laugh) and pulls influence from Steeley Dan, Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles apparently (can't say I could comment knowing none of these bands!).
You can hear from the outset that these are talented and diligent musicians with a strong songwriting ethic. Their music sounds like it does, because that how they want it to sound. I know that sounds daft, but they are not producing music like this to appease the masses. If that was the case, they be cranking up the guitars, screaming into the microphone and producing more North American rock dirge .
Having checked You Tube for some live footage, they appear to be totally into their live performance too. Lots of visuals and obvious affection for their songs.
Favourite tracks Roscoe, Young Bride, Bandits, It Covers the Hillsides.
I haven't had this off my ipod for days now and look forward to putting it on again, and again. I can often be found lying in bed, drifting off to sleep to their dreamy sound....
I totally recommed. Just check out their myspace site, check out a few of the tracks...You won't be dis-appointed. Check out their standings too in last years 2006 review. Pretty impressive.
The Onion (# 3)
Uncut (# 7)
Mojo (# 9)
Q (# 21)
NME (# 40
Released in June 2006, this is the second album from this 5 piece from Denton, Texas. Their sound is almost 70's folk (don't laugh) and pulls influence from Steeley Dan, Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles apparently (can't say I could comment knowing none of these bands!).
You can hear from the outset that these are talented and diligent musicians with a strong songwriting ethic. Their music sounds like it does, because that how they want it to sound. I know that sounds daft, but they are not producing music like this to appease the masses. If that was the case, they be cranking up the guitars, screaming into the microphone and producing more North American rock dirge .
Having checked You Tube for some live footage, they appear to be totally into their live performance too. Lots of visuals and obvious affection for their songs.
Favourite tracks Roscoe, Young Bride, Bandits, It Covers the Hillsides.
I haven't had this off my ipod for days now and look forward to putting it on again, and again. I can often be found lying in bed, drifting off to sleep to their dreamy sound....
I totally recommed. Just check out their myspace site, check out a few of the tracks...You won't be dis-appointed. Check out their standings too in last years 2006 review. Pretty impressive.
The Onion (# 3)
Uncut (# 7)
Mojo (# 9)
Q (# 21)
NME (# 40
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