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The Middle East are a unique band out of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. They use various influences from post-rock to folk to ambient, creating a magical, hypnotic sound featuring varying instrumentation and gentle, addictive guitar hooks. Various members have at different times played in other North QLD based groups such as Joseph Liddy and the Skeleton Horse, The Forest and We Are Buildings.
In 2006 they released a split EP with local Cairns band Sleeping In Trains which is still available at http://www.myspace.com/sleepingintrains.
Their debut full-length was released on 24th April 2008. They released their work as an EP in the United States in fall of 2009 and is available here at http://www.themiddleeastmusic.com. The EP, entitled “The Recordings of the Middle East” is a re-release of their earlier locally produced album of the same name, bar a few tracks. This album version is no longer in print.
Their live shows have been describe as “surreal” and often create a very calm, space-like atmosphere. Recently, Pitchfork Media offered a free download of the song “The Darkest Side” as a part of their weekly Forkcast; describing the song as “a simple, finger-plucked acoustic affair with alternating and harmonizing vocals that lend the hushed track a sense of beleaguered hope.”
In 2006 they released a split EP with local Cairns band Sleeping In Trains which is still available at http://www.myspace.com/sleepingintrains.
Their debut full-length was released on 24th April 2008. They released their work as an EP in the United States in fall of 2009 and is available here at http://www.themiddleeastmusic.com. The EP, entitled “The Recordings of the Middle East” is a re-release of their earlier locally produced album of the same name, bar a few tracks. This album version is no longer in print.
Their live shows have been describe as “surreal” and often create a very calm, space-like atmosphere. Recently, Pitchfork Media offered a free download of the song “The Darkest Side” as a part of their weekly Forkcast; describing the song as “a simple, finger-plucked acoustic affair with alternating and harmonizing vocals that lend the hushed track a sense of beleaguered hope.”
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TheYoungAndre wrote:
I WANT THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS HAPPY!
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OLACK_WOLF wrote:
I don't get to describe what feel when I hear her music... It is simply perfect. It takes me the childhood, the adolescence, finally, my best, more beautiful and sad memories. [2]
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DMinnie wrote:
love it!!:)
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SaymonS wrote:
I don't get to describe what feel when I hear her music... It is simply perfect. It takes me the childhood, the adolescence, finally, my best, more beautiful and sad memories.
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ahmce wrote:
New song "Black Death 1349" available on the webpage for Golden Plains.
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randomnessnstuf wrote:
Fools gold is my favorite. Yup. So good.
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Oakland23 wrote:
Thank you BNP Paribas.
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ElectricWaffle wrote:
Real tears.
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Poncecutor wrote:
BNP PARIBASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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ellycopter wrote:
http://www.buriedbythebuzz.com/2011/01/live-the-national-enmore-theatre-07-080111/
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MAARTENish wrote:
some footage from the paris show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp-09399Fj4
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Teslacoil33 wrote:
Saw these guys for the first time at Falls. Very nice.
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angelmanson wrote:
just discovered. amazing.
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titsmcgee852 wrote:
new ep out on itunes!
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volumeOut wrote:
Listen to 'Oh no! Oh my! - The Party Punch', you will probably like that too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG35tinDTt0
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Dylan29 wrote:
narrrrrrrrr
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Dylan29 wrote:
JC... is so freaking goooooooood!
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lazycats_disya wrote:
this beautiful music missing good melodies
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TheYoungAndre wrote:
Jesus Came for My Birthday Party!!! Oh two years waiting for their debut, and now the great news! In March they'll release their forthcoming...
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optimisticsails wrote:
I can't believe more people aren't listening to Pig Food
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