Product Description
The Courage of Others is the lusted after follow-up to Midlake's 2006 cult classic The Trials of Van Occupanther. Existing outside the plane of trends and even time, Midlake has once again conjured a novel world, but one that seems to have existed forever. Looms of intricately textured keyboards, flute, guitars and voice are woven into broad cloaks of sound, all riding the wave of songwriter Tim Smith's sweeping vocals. Recorded over the course of two years in their Denton, Texas studio, The Courage of Others is the result of the band's quest to create a complete work. It is an album in the classic sense, meant to be digested in a single sitting and given the opportunity to become more than its constituent parts. Here the band blends early Brit folk influences with thick-throated guitars to propel themselves toward new sounds and emotions. Creeping and epic, The Courage of Others is positioned to be the latest installment in the important and ever-evolving discography of one of modern music's most unique torchbearers.

01 Acts Of Man
02 Winter Dies
03 Small Mountain
04 Core Of Nature
05 Fortune
06 Rulers, Ruling All Things
07 Children Of The Grounds
08 Bring Down
09 The Horn
10 The Courage Of Others
11 In The Ground

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030B821A/?tag=imwan-20

Midlake Finding 'The Courage' in 2010

by Michael D. Ayers, N.Y. | October 27, 2009 1:00 EDT
http://www.billboard.com/news/midlake-f ... 0755.story

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After a three year absence, Texas based folk-rockers Midlake will return to action in 2010 with its third album and a heavy touring schedule. Dubbed "The Courage of Others," the eleven song set will be released on February 2 on Bella Union. The group recently constructed a new studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas, where "Courage" was recorded.

While the group has largely remained under the radar over the years, Texas bands such as Okkervil River and Shearwater have newfound popularity and could set the stage for a breakout yet for Midlake. Although its first album, 2004's "Banman and Slivercork," has only sold 9,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan, Midlake has shown promise with 2006's "The Trials of Van Occupanther," which has sold 40,000 and yielded two successful songs in "Roscoe" and "Bandits," the latter of which was used earlier this year on an episode of the Fox show "Fringe."

Midlake will waste no time in getting back on the road; they're confirmed to appear at the 2010 SXSW Festival but will kick things off after the New Year with a string of club dates, starting January 5 at the Spanish Moon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Trials,,,,,CD is highly recommended.

For true believers, there is also a deluxe 2CD/2LP/DVD box set:



Product Description
This Deluxe Edition features the following: a limited edition The Courage of Others double LP pressed on high quality 180 gram vinyl (with exclusive artwork only available as a part of this set) that plays 45 RPM; a double CD in a deluxe digipack that includes a copy of The Courage of Others on CD, plus a five song bonus CD featuring live recordings of music from The Courage of Others and Trials of Van Occupanther (the Denton Sessions, exclusively available as part of the deluxe edition); a DVD documentary about the band directed and produced by Jason Lee (exclusive to the deluxe edition); a 8"x11" full color booklet that includes sheet music for songs from The Courage of Others, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of the band in the recording studio, album lyrics, liner notes and more. What's more, all the items are contained in a hand-crafted collectible felt box! Whew!

http://www.insound.com/Midlake_The_Cour ... /INS70890/

(The box is also available through Amazon, but for whatever reason only as an even higher priced import.)