Inside Tracks #4 - Midlake

Artist: Midlake | Inside Tracks #4

Album: The Trials Of Van Occupanther (Bella Union, 5th June 2006)

Song: Track 10: Chasing After Deer

Background to the album: By their own admissions the earlier recordings of Midlake owed much to the bold but generic sound of early to mid Radiohead. However after a couple of line-up changes and a maturing of their songwriting palette the band shifted their sound into the lo-fi psychedelic realm of Grandaddy and Flaming Lips for their breakthrough 2004 debut Bamnan and Silvercork, with a heavy reliance on analog synths and a new-found penchant for moments of lush Americana.

2006's The Trials of Van Occupanther was a step further and alongside a lean towards the harmonic classic rock of Fleetwood Mac and Crosby, Stills and Nash they lyrically began to explore new territory and write rich, evocative tales of rural American life. Singles Roscoe, Young Bride and Head Home became the album's radio-friendly...

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As part of FDM.com's 'Inside Tracks' series - exploring the lesser known album tracks from some of the best folk/ country/ roots albums.