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Midlake was formed in 1999 by a group of jazz students at the University of North Texas. The original lineup consisted of Tim Smith (vocals, guitars, keyboards), McKenzie Smith (drums), Paul Alexander (bass), Eric Nichelson (guitar), and Evan Jacobs (keyboards). Their initial work — under the working name The Cornbread All-Stars — consisted of funk/jazz explorations heavily influenced by Herbie Hancock.
Later the band began to lean more toward an indie rock sound. Tim Smith quit playing saxophone and began writing songs that were heavily influenced by bands such as Jethro Tull, Radiohead, Travis, and Grandaddy. Smith says about that: “We don’t want to get called a Radiohead rip-off band. I think Radiohead is a lot closer to my natural tendencies as a songwriter than a band like, um, Jethro Tull. I listen to way more Jethro Tull than I do Radiohead these days, but I could write 10 Radiohead songs before I could write one Jethro Tull song. I want to sound more like Jethro Tull, but I just can’t. That’s a big struggle.”
Jacobs left the band and Eric Nichelson took over on keyboard. Jason Upshaw joined the band as a guitarist. Live recordings from this period, recorded at Denton’s Panhandle House studio, were never released as the band felt they had moved beyond the material.
Later the band began to lean more toward an indie rock sound. Tim Smith quit playing saxophone and began writing songs that were heavily influenced by bands such as Jethro Tull, Radiohead, Travis, and Grandaddy. Smith says about that: “We don’t want to get called a Radiohead rip-off band. I think Radiohead is a lot closer to my natural tendencies as a songwriter than a band like, um, Jethro Tull. I listen to way more Jethro Tull than I do Radiohead these days, but I could write 10 Radiohead songs before I could write one Jethro Tull song. I want to sound more like Jethro Tull, but I just can’t. That’s a big struggle.”
Jacobs left the band and Eric Nichelson took over on keyboard. Jason Upshaw joined the band as a guitarist. Live recordings from this period, recorded at Denton’s Panhandle House studio, were never released as the band felt they had moved beyond the material.
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Midlake is my favorite.
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kovacs wrote:
actually, gutted is wrong, I'm not gutted at all as it all sounds good, it sounds samey, but good. I guess the sameyness will go away the more I listen, and I'm willing to cut them a mile and a half of slack after VO. I could never see what the fuss over Fleet Foxes was about while Midlake existed...
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
Yeah, the songs from The Courage of Others don't immediately distinguish themselves on initial listen because of the album's languid pacing. But I remember feeling the same way about The Trials of Van Occupanther. Both albums are so rich and delicately layered that only close inspection will allow them to reveal themselves. Midlake's attention to craft and detail is astounding. All of the intricacies with the guitar work on "Head Home" and "Branches" are wondrous. I can listen to the refrain of the latter on repeat all day without ever tiring of it. It's one of the most exquisite and achingly gorgeous songs I've ever heard.
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kovacs wrote:
"the new record is like listening to the same song for 42.1 minutes! " totally agree. gutted, i love Van Occupanther too...
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johanathanowl wrote:
the new record is like listening to the same song for 42.1 minutes!
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meerluft wrote:
their new album is just amazing!
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vboechat wrote:
man, how the sound of this band is cool
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TheDCninja wrote:
this shoutbox just made my day! It was a good read. It's stuff like this that keeps me coming back to this terrible, terrible website.
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Rockstulle wrote:
the new Album ist great.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
>_____<
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anakin45 wrote:
Midlake - The Courage of Others (à venir): http://atticawebzine.free.fr/blog/?p=1594
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
What the hell is up with all of these indie pornbots?
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D_Reid wrote:
the new album is :___________) rulers, ruling all things = 10
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bkelleher wrote:
.....so the new album is pretty dec.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
Shut up, you fucking hypocrite. With that remark, you're doing nothing but ADD to the so-called banter you're whining about. Go inject some more collagen in your lips.
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Smartypants101 wrote:
please keep it going guys. we're all just dying for more witless banter between two douche bags here on the midlake shoutbox. really.
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Cookie_Mountain wrote:
I listened to SFA a lot before I joined last.fm. Probably will again at some point.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
As do you, except you have no reason to not have Love Kraft on your charts.
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Cookie_Mountain wrote:
No problem. You do have rather good taste in music.
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hotterthanjuly wrote:
Thanks, that makes me smile. :]
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