2006 studio album by Midlake
The Trials of Van Occupanther is the second studio album by American rock band Midlake . It was released on July 25, 2006, on Bella Union .
It was reissued on its 10th anniversary in 2016 with new cover art, photographs, and two unreleased songs.[12]
The single, and first song on the album: “Roscoe” is one of the band's signature songs, and was listed in their top 100 as the 90th greatest song of the 00s by Rolling Stone .[13]
Track listings [ ]
All tracks are written by Tim Smith.
1. "Roscoe" 4:49 2. "Bandits" 4:04 3. "Head Home" 5:45 4. "Van Occupanther" 3:15 5. "Young Bride" 4:56 6. "Branches" 5:02 7. "In This Camp" 5:46 8. "We Gathered in Spring" 3:33 9. "It Covers the Hillsides" 3:14 10. "Chasing After Deer" 2:42 11. "You Never Arrived" 1:45
12. "Mornings Will be Kind" 13. "Marion" 14. "It Covers The Hillsides" (alt version) 15. "Paper Gown"
1. "Mornings Will Be Kind" 2005 2:46 2. "Paper Gown" 2001 4:30 3. "It Covers The Hillsides" (alt version) 2006 3:08 4. "Excited But Not Enough" 2001 4:19 5. "Golden Hour" 2001 3:41
12. "The Fairest Way" 2:59 13. "Festival" 5:17
Personnel [ ]
Tim Smith – vocals, piano, keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute
Eric Pulido – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Eric Nichelson – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Paul Alexander – bass, double bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, bassoon
McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion
Additional musicians [ ]
Linda Salisbury – French horn on "Branches" and "Van Occupanther"
Josh Ello – violin on "Young Bride"
Production notes [ ]
Songs and lyrics by Tim Smith
Produced by Tim Smith and Midlake
Engineered and mixed by Paul Alexander and Midlake
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
Photos by Tim Smith
Design and layout by Tim Carter and Midlake
Recorded and mixed in Denton, TX
References [ ]
^ "Reviews for The Trials Of Van Occupanther by Midlake" . Metacritic . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ Sendra, Tim. "The Trials of Van Occupanther – Midlake" . AllMusic . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ Murray, Noel (June 26, 2006). "Midlake: The Trials Of Van Occupanther" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ Endelman, Michael (July 28, 2006). "The Trials of Van Occupanther" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ Simpson, Dave (June 9, 2006). "Midlake, The Trials of Van Occupanther" . The Guardian . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ "Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther". Mojo (152): 106. July 2006.
^ Christgau, Robert (June 2007). "Consumer Guide" . MSN Music . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ "Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther". NME . 2006. A bona fide classic, a record that unites Mercury Rev-styled psyche eccentricity with smooth rock'n'soul … its very existence makes the world seem a better place.
^ Hogan, Marc (June 26, 2006). "Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther" . Pitchfork . Retrieved June 27, 2016 .
^ "Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther". Q (239): 117. June 2006.
^ "Midlake: The Trials of Van Occupanther". Uncut (110): 101. July 2006.
^ Sodomsky, Sam (August 31, 2016). "Midlake Announce The Trials of Van Occupanther Reissue" . Pitchfork . Retrieved January 20, 2017 .
^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-best-songs-of-the-2000s-153056/midlake-roscoe-161806/
^ "Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther" . Discogs . Retrieved January 20, 2017 .
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