Formed in small town Denton in Texas, over the course of almost a decade the five conscientious musicians have quietly become one of the most alluring acts to come out of America. With their reputation as endless hard workers and live shows that leave audiences in stunned awe, it’s unsurprising that Midlake have attracted an ever expanding fan-base from around the word. Taking their time over album releases; ‘The Courage of Others’ was released six years after their debut, Midlake have clearly followed the same process when choosing tracks to feature on their Late Night Tales compilation. Carefully selecting tracks from the likes of uniquely creative Comus, to obscure Edinburgh threesome Bread, Love and Dreams, Midlake’s is certainly one of the more enchanting and captivating track listings. Journeying across the plains of North America, the wilds of the British Isles and fleeting visits to Holland and Iceland, Midlake’s Late Night Tales is a voyage through all that mesmerises and enchants. Incorporating tracks from the likes of deeply seductive vocalist Scott Walker to Bjork (a frequent among the Late Night Tales compilations) Midlake’s instalment certainly does not disappoint. Beach House’s captivating and thought provoking ‘Silver Soul’ further launches Midlake’s compilation into the realm of the imaginary and magical.
As with all Late Night Tales instalments, Midlake add their own unique twist to the compilation with their exclusive and much honoured acoustic cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘Am I Going Insane’.
Tracklisting
1. Bob Carpenter – Silent Passage
2. Bread Love & Dreams – Time’s The Thief
3. Fairport Convention – Genesis Hall
4. Steeleye Span – The Blacksmith
5. Lazarus – Warmth Of Your Eyes
6. Espers – Caroline
7. Jimmie Spheeris – Esmaria
8. Scott Walker – Copenhagen
9. Midlake – Am I Going Insane (Exclusive Black Sabbath Cover Version)
10. Bjork – Unravel
11. Beach House – Silver Soul
12. Sandy Denny – Carnival
13. The Flying Burrito Brothers – Christine’s Tune
14. Jan Duindam – Happiness & Tears
15. Twice As Much And Vashti – Coldest Night Of The Year
16. Nico – These Days
17. The Band – Whispering Pines
18. Rodriguez – Crucify Your Mind
19. Will Self – The Happy Detective – part. 4 (Exclusive Spoken Word Piece)
