OK, so I finally got around to checking out Midlake's "The Trials of Van Occupanther"... and it's really interesting. Everyone compares them right off the bat to Fleetwood Mac, but I hear all kinds of stuff in there - Fairport Convention, Allman Brothers. Funny, Allmusic hears Gene Clark, Neil Young & America.There could certainly be worse crimes than being inspired by the greats. I'll be keepi...
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So I read some good reviews. Usual stuff...indie folk rock....sounds like Fleetwood Mac...etc. Well, they really do sound like Fleetwood Mac on this record at times (Head Home is almost a FM homage, until the guitar solo), but the comparison only goes so far (and who doesn't love Rumours? Lindsay Buckingham is the shit). This is still very good original stuff. Beautiful multi-tracked vocals tha...
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An acquired taste perhaps? The Trials of Van Occupanther is one album that has grown on me after multiple listens. Anyway, highly recommended.Taste:
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