Midlake Ready 'Darker' New Album

They're working hard in the studio...

January 21, 2008 by Daniel Melia

Midlake have revealed that they are currently working on a “darker” follow up to their much acclaimed album ‘The Trials Of Van Occupanther’.

The Denton, Texas quintet are currently hitting the a studio in their hometown for the session unlike their previous record which was recorded in a bedroom.

Speaking to Rolling Stone singer Tim Smith said: “It will be called The Courage of Others. I think it will sound darker — not dark like Sabbath, but a little more minor-key.”

He added: “We’ve been going in at 8 a.m. and we’re done by 5. We said to ourselves, ‘No other rock band does this at 9:30 in the morning.’”

As of yet there is no news of a release date for the album.

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I ****ing love Midlake
~ by Murphy 1/21/2008 Report
Is that you Dylan you freak?
~ by Franko 1/23/2008 Report
Van Occupanther was amazing, I hope this one musters up.
~ by Ben 8/22/2008 Report
Van Occupanther has been in my cd player for almost a year now - a criminally underrated band and album - atleast in the UK anyway. I just hope this one ins't too far a stretch from VO - though I'll give a good listen to whatever they bring out.
~ by Adam, The New Tea Party 2/19/2009 Report