Laura Groves, the musical mastermind behind one of the years best albums, had this to say today via twitter:
BlueRosesLaura:
“Releasing an E.P. at the beginning of December…it’s got two new songs on it that I recorded and produced in my “studio” (bedroom).”
Three years ago Midlake released their sophomore album The Trials of Van Occupanther, one of the most underrated albums of the decade. In a press release yesterday, the band’s label Bella Union squashed the mystery surrounding Midlake’s third album, The Courage of Others. According to the press release, the new album (out February 1st, 2010) has a “definitely British, trad-tainted folk sound” and is “a slower, darker and more carved record [than Van Occupanther], both eerier and dreamier”.
The Courage of Others:
Acts of Man
Winter Dies
Small Mountain
Core of Nature
Fortune
Rulers, Ruling All Things
Children of the Grounds
Bring Down
The Horn
The Courage of Others
In The Ground
72 Musicians, directed by Bob Moczydlowsky, is, astonishingly, a film about musicians. Some might be from Kansas City, some might not be. The film screened at several film festivals this year and will be available for download sometime in the future. Until then, the soundtrack for the album (featuring The Life & Times, The Appleseed Cast and many more) is available at the cost of one email address here.
The trailer for the film can be viewed here.
The Life & Times appeared on Lawrence.com’s The Turnpike segment a few weeks ago for an interview and performance of five songs. The performance can be viewed here.
In this short video , singer/songwriter Joe Pug shares the inner workings of his free sampler CD program and how it has affected his musical career.
80s synth?
Female guest vocals??
Kickass???
P.S – Minus the Bear are playing in Portland, Maine (only a few hours from dear old Fredericton) on November 18th.
