For some unfathomable reason, we have never posted Midlake‘s music before on this blog. Clearly there is absolutely no valid excuse for that, except that there is so much wonderful music in the world that it is physically impossible to listen to it all. So Midlake is one of those bands that we just missed…
Midlake was formed in 1999 by a group of jazz students at the University of North Texas. The current lineup consists of Tim Smith (vocals, guitars, keyboards), McKenzie Smith (drums), Paul Alexander (bass), Eric Nichelson (keyboards) and Eric Pullido (guitars). Even though they started off as an experimental funk/jazz band (under the name The Cornbread All-Stars), their sound now leans more toward indie rock. One can hear the influence of bands such as Jethro Tull, Radiohead, Iron & Wine or Grandaddy.
After their critically acclaimed 2004 debut, Bamnan and Slivercork, which became an instant favorite of fans worldwide, Midlake released the hauntingly archaic The Trials of Van Occupanther in 2006. This second album saw the band reach new heights and brought widespread success on the strength of songs such as “Roscoe”, here remixed by Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve…
Midlake – Roscoe (Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve Remix)
Coming after the highly successful The Trials Of Van Occupanther, the more personal The Courage Of Others is dark, sometimes disturbing, but always stunning. Get a taste of the new material with the song “Acts of Man” just below.
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box_Music
March 19, 2010 at 10:50 am (UTC 1)
great, thnx
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