Midlake (bass, instrumental, album, Radiohead, covers)

adidasss · 01-16-2007, 03:48 AM

The trials of Van Occupanther

They're from Denton, Texas and play wonderful mellow music, very early seventies ; I'm not very familiar with that kind of music, so maybe one can compare it to Crosby, Stills and Nash ( seriously depressed mind you ), a lot of harmonic vocals, early seventies bass lines and trumpet, lots of piano and the likes. This is their second album and it occupies a lot of "Best of 2006" lists, and for good reason. The vocals are reminiscent of My morning jacket, at times they even remind me of Thom Yorke ( Radiohead ). In short, it's the essence of fall captured on disk. Well worth a try for those prone to loneliness and nostalgia. Similar artist on last.fm include: M Ward, Grandaddy and Sufjan Stevens.

Midlake - Young bride - youtube video

Midlake - It covers the hillside - youtube video

Midlake - Roscoe - youtube video

Sneer · 01-16-2007, 05:05 AM

adidasss · 01-18-2007, 01:37 PM

Bump!!!
Midlake - head home ( youtube video) - one of the best songs about nostalgia ever and you're heartless bastards if you don't get that!

swim · 01-23-2007, 06:53 PM

If it weren't for the vocals these would cheesy unlistenable crap. Luckily the instrumental and vocals fit together perfectly making something pretty catchy and enjoyble.

Strummer521 · 01-23-2007, 08:26 PM

I read about them In Stuart Murdoch's "Diary" on the Belle & Sebastian website. He said that midlake is to Fleetwood Mac what Stillwater is to Led Zeppelin. I'm not crazy about Fleetwood Mac...But Stuart seemed to like them so I feel like I should give 'em a try (haven't yet though).

sleepy jack · 01-25-2007, 06:02 PM

Milkmaid Grand Army EP is good, i'm listening to (and uploading) Bamnan and Slivercork right now.

Thanks for this.

right-track · 03-03-2007, 04:42 PM

This band has been growing on me lately.

adidasss · 03-03-2007, 04:46 PM

right-track · 03-03-2007, 04:50 PM

I have the album (The trials of Van Occupanther) downloaded and gave it a listen ages ago. It didn't appeal to me at the time, then I heard a track on a compilation I have and thought "this isn't bad" without knowing what it was and when I checked to see...

...Head Home.

adidasss · 03-03-2007, 05:07 PM

Ahh...awesome song innit? Melancholy at it's best. They're one of those bads whose sound just takes a bit of time to digest...but it makes it worth wile.

01-16-2007, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Midlake The trials of Van Occupanther They're from Denton, Texas and play wonderful mellow music, very early seventies ; I'm not very familiar with that kind of music, so maybe one can compare it to Crosby, Stills and Nash ( seriously depressed mind you ), a lot of harmonic vocals, early seventies bass lines and trumpet, lots of piano and the likes. This is their second album and it occupies a lot of "Best of 2006" lists, and for good reason. The vocals are reminiscent of My morning jacket, at times they even remind me of Thom Yorke ( Radiohead ). In short, it's the essence of fall captured on disk. Well worth a try for those prone to loneliness and nostalgia. Similar artist on last.fm include: M Ward, Grandaddy and Sufjan Stevens. Midlake - Young bride - youtube video Midlake - It covers the hillside - youtube video Midlake - Roscoe - youtube video __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-16-2007, 05:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-18-2007, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Bump!!! Midlake - head home ( youtube video) - one of the best songs about nostalgia ever and you're heartless bastards if you don't get that! __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-23-2007, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	If it weren't for the vocals these would cheesy unlistenable crap. Luckily the instrumental and vocals fit together perfectly making something pretty catchy and enjoyble. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

03-03-2007, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	__________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-23-2007, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Strummer521 Pepper Emergency! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 493	I read about them In Stuart Murdoch's "Diary" on the Belle & Sebastian website. He said that midlake is to Fleetwood Mac what Stillwater is to Led Zeppelin. I'm not crazy about Fleetwood Mac...But Stuart seemed to like them so I feel like I should give 'em a try (haven't yet though).

03-03-2007, 04:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	This band has been growing on me lately.

03-03-2007, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I have the album (The trials of Van Occupanther) downloaded and gave it a listen ages ago. It didn't appeal to me at the time, then I heard a track on a compilation I have and thought "this isn't bad" without knowing what it was and when I checked to see... ...Head Home.

03-03-2007, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Ahh...awesome song innit? Melancholy at it's best. They're one of those bads whose sound just takes a bit of time to digest...but it makes it worth wile. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm