The Trials of Van Occupanther
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.
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| Released | July 25, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005–06 | |||
| Genre | Progressive folk | |||
| Length | 44:51 | |||
| Label | Bella Union | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| Mojo | [6] |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | C[7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
| Q | [10] |
| Uncut | [11] |
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 2000s by Rolling Stone.[13]
Track listings
All tracks are written by Tim Smith.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Mornings Will be Kind" | |
| 13. | "Marion" | |
| 14. | "It Covers The Hillsides" (alt version) | |
| 15. | "Paper Gown" |
| No. | Title | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
- "100 Best Songs of the 2000s". Rolling Stone. 17 June 2011.
- "Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther". Discogs. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
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