Midlake - The Trials of Van Occunpanther

This is one of my recent favorites. It's just so purty; the melodies and instrumentation are second to none, and the drummer is incredible (see video). I decided for this post to just copy and paste from their website (linked below) cause it's pretty accurate:

Every once in a while, a band comes along that undoubtedly evokes something special. You don’t know what it is, but you are certain that they belong set apart from amongst the crowd of musical peers in which they lay.  You quickly find yourself coming to the foregone conclusion that this band’s music is to be revered and will remain relevant for some time to come. Midlake has not only embodied this idealism in the hearts of many already, but with the introduction of their latest album, ‘The Trials of Van Occupanther’, they are making it a reality

Midlake


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