Midlake - The Courage Of Others

Yeah, this is pretty nice. Could definitely see the Espers comparisons. Someone told me this sounds like all the slow parts of a System of a Down album put together.

also, having never heard van occupanther, i have no preconceived idea of what 'midlake' should sound like.

you really should rectify this; half of Van Occupanther is meh but the other half is completely and totally unfuckwithable.

I also REALLY liked John Grant's Queen of Denmark LP last year which had Midlake as the backing band, although I seem to be the only one. it's always kind of uncomfortable recommending an album with a song titled "Jesus Hates Faggots", though.

although I seem to be the only one.

You are actually in dubious company: Mojo voted it their favourite album of 2010.

stopped clocks, blind squirrels, etc.

you really should rectify this

it's definitely on my to listen to list

this record is pretty wonderful in retrospect

it is.

it doesn't top van occupanther - which is fine, it doesn't need to, and vo is a classic - but courage is sneaky good.

"rulers, ruling all things" is the mvp track for me here. though the title makes me lol a bit

i fucking love this album

― diamonddave85, Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:09 PM (3 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

co-sign

it's the time of year for this one again

Harp ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMXQ_H7mFic

austere neo-primitivism is becoming more and more my thing each year. this record's power grows ever greater

american primitivism, i guess i should say - apparently neo- was already used for a russian art movement that i wasn't aware of. TIL!

Yeah, this is good. If you don't know Espers II, check that out for another good one in a similar vein.

I will always love this album

yeah i like espers too but they never quite hit the same solemn into-the-woods vibe as this record, for me. The Amazing - Gentle Stream is another record that's pretty close though.

i've listened to this album on the winter solstice every year since it came out, it's as good a ritual as any

Anyone heard any of the Harp album?

Not out until December I don't think. Two songs streaming on Bandcamp, but I've kinda been trying to wait until the full thing comes out.

Waiting doesn't sound a bad idea but ... had completely missed this, oddly:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yklnBIfUzc

So, uh, five days after release and the Harp album is already sold out everywhere? Both CD and LP are sold out on the Bandcamp page, went direct to the Bella Union website and the LP is listed as no longer available and got this when I tried to order the CD:

There is an issue shipping the following items:

AlbionHarp
Albion
CD
This may be due to one of several reasons:

We no longer have stock.
There aren't any shipping options available to your delivery country for the above items.

Cool, cool. Guess I'll wait for the repress.

Faith era Cure sound all over this album but kinda… wimpy?

In the UK? Drift are showing as having the LP (but not the CD) in stock.

I'm in the US, not finding any shops here that have either format in stock. Not sure if there's a delay or something, but seems odd that it would be that small of a run for every physical format to be sold out in less than a week.

harp album seems good, like courage of others but woozier

x-post. Yeah, that would seem weird.

This Harp album is absolutely gorgeous, finally had to buy it from a third party seller on Amazon.