album · February 1, 2010
The Courage of Others
Bella UnionSee this day
folk rockpsychedelic rockindie rock
The Courage of Others eschews the approachable soft rock of their previous album for a bleaker, more challenging sound that alienated some fans and critics but cemented their artistic credibility.
- Recorded at the Willow Hill Sound, the album was produced by the band themselves.
- The album reached number 64 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The band's shift towards a darker, more medieval-sounding folk rock on this album was a deliberate departure from the more accessible sound of their acclaimed 2006 debut, The Trials of Van Occupatra.
Hailing from Denton, Texas, Midlake are a band whose sonic palette draws from 1970s psychedelic rock and folk. Their 2010 album, "The Courage of Others," saw the band leaning further into a moodier, more experimental sound after the commercial success of their previous record.
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