Album: The Trials of Van Occupanther by Midlake (2006)
Genre: Rock
Record Label: Bella Union
Format: Album

Description: 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.
It was reissued on its 10th anniversary in 2016 with new cover art, photographs, and two unreleased songs.
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.

Artist Background: Midlake are an American folk rock band from Denton, Texas, formed in 1999. The band consists of Eric Pulido, McKenzie Smith, Paul Alexander, Eric Nichelson, Jesse Chandler and Joey McClellan. In 2012, vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter Tim Smith left the band during the recording of its fourth studio album. Following his departure, guitarist and backing vocalist Eric Pulido filled Smith's vacated role, and the band started afresh with its recordings, releasing Antiphon in 2013. The ba... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, 2000s, Album, Bella Union

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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.
It was reissued on its 10th anniversary in 2016 with new cover art, photographs, and two unreleased songs.
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.

The Trials of Van Occupanther

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