Midlake - Antiphon (2013)

More information is coming, but for now, we know the album title and it'll be released this Fall.

Also if you go there and sign-up for the email list, you receive a free download of 1 of the songs off the album (maybe the title track?, I haven't been able to download it yet anyway)

http://www.midlake.net/

hello friends. many days have passed since we saw you last. it’s been a couple years since we released any music, and it’s been months since we last performed live. the time passed has brought progression, changes, hope and joy. we are pleased to announce that our new album entitled Antiphon will be released this Fall. we are beyond excited to share this new record with everyone. since the departure of tim smith from midlake in November of last year, we’ve worked days and nights in the studio to write and record this album. we’ve pushed ourselves and challenged ourselves and feel that Antiphon represents an ultimate genesis both musically and spiritually.

We have so many great announcements and plans developing but more than anything, we are excited to perform these new songs along with our past favorites live for you. We look forward to seeing some of you in August and if we miss you then, we will see you in the months following. There are several tour dates brewing stateside and overseas so please check in frequently on this page as the updates will be coming often. onward!

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Lehto & Wright - Children's Songs (2010)

1/13/10 2:13AM

Update (although the topic title may change and some of this may be reposted when I write a more detailed or accurate review. But for now, this getting the bump-treatment probably makes sense).

It's being released in March or April likely (but the cd release show of course I purchase a copy on Saturday Night (1/9/10).

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This album is pretty schweet (DVD included). However

Prediction:

Like Greg Herriges brilliant "Telluric Currents" record from 2009, I'll praise this record all year, and nobody save for a few friends of mine will ever even want to hear it.

Track-list:

1) Wasn't That a Time 3:16

2) The Broomfield Hill 6:28

3) Children's Songs 32:00

(All Tunes Traditional, Arr: Lehto and Wright except as noted)

The Rigs of London Town (Sing by Charlie Wills, from the Rounder CD,
Folk Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales: Songs of Seduction)

Introduction (including Prelude No. 5 by Manuel Maria Ponce)
Emerrode (Piers Hellawell)
Kinderszenen, Op. 15 No. 1. Von fremden Lándern und Menschen (Robert Schuman)
The Blue Tail Fly
Blackberry Blossom
The Peeler's Jacket
Children's Song No. 1 (Chick Corea)
Children's Song No. 7 (Chick Corea)
Gearrchaili Bhaile an Mhuilinn
Máramarosi Tánc (Béla Bartók)
Buckinghames branle
Stack the Rags
Children's Song No. 15 (Chick Corea)
Katonanóta (Soldier's Song) (Béla Bartók)
Prelude No. 5 (Manuel Maria Ponce)/Rigs of London Town (Reprise)
After the Rain (John Coltrane)
Albatross (Children's Song) (Steve Lehto)
The Rain Song [Excerpt] (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)

4) Betsy bell and Mary Gray 18:25


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12/16/09


Hello Good Celtic and American Folk Rock Fans.
We hope this message finds you all well in this Holiday season.

This is a little note to let everyone on our mailing list know about our upcoming 10th Anniversary and CD release concert. The event will take place on SATURDAY, JANUARY 9TH at The Celtic Junction in St. Paul, MN.

Some of you might not have heard from us in awhile so this is our way of saying HELLO! and please come and visit us at this show.

Our new release is called "Children's Song's" and includes our first ever DVD with some live in-studio performances and an interview. We worked very hard and long on this piece of recorded audio. It's our most ambitious work to date and we are very proud of all of it's 4 tracks, totaling over 60 minutes worth of music.

"Children's Song's" will be available at the show or anywhere music is sold by March of 2010.

We hope to see some old (and new) friends at this event!

Hope to see you all soon!
Happy Holidays!
John, Steve and Matt

Lehto & Wright



Showcase MN
We just found out that we will be featured on KARE 11's showcase MN on:

TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH from 10:00-11:00 am

This is in promotion of our upcoming 10th Anniversary and CD Release Concert!

Tune in, or watch online at the following link.


So, this is pretty f-ing schweet. Almost 1-year to the day when they played the whole thing at Greg Herriges CD Release show @ The Cedar, they will be doing the same likely at The Celctic Junction with the new record "Children's Song's" available. I hope the punctuation is correct in that.

From memory, it's I recall about 40 some odd minutes, and 1 song with many time changes and transitions, etc. Thick-As-A-Brick anyone?

And to go along with that cd release show, Lehto & Wright are showing up Kare-11 the Tuesday beforehand. Very Cool! DVR shall be set.

Now I'd of course love to see more of the forums catch-on to Lehto & Wright like they should be able to. However, like Greg Herriges (and Dean Magraw for that matter) I suppose I don't expect it. Why? I don't exactly know to be honest. They really should. This kind of progressive-folk rock is damn good and the prog fan really should like. I'm not sure, but some of it might be just the conservative tastes of many of the people on these forums.

But will I mention it? hell yes!

2010, we get Midlake venturing into the folky-prog styles and we also get this epic record from Lehto & Wright doing some of those similar traditions. I could see it being local record of the year. Of course Between Two Skies may have something to say about that, but that is more of an IF they do at this point.

Update

Progressive Nation a fun time. I think it's more of a social thing than anything else. All the promotion I did was worth doing, even without Pain of Salvation. I particularly enjoyed Zappa Plays Zappa, frankly, for 1 hour, it was a perfect length (compared to the 2 1/2 hour show that I caught a few years ago).

Ramona Falls IS COMING!..playing the crappy 7th Street Entry on September 9th, same day those Beatles remasters are released. 2 days before ProgPowerUSA, 2 days after Minnesota Metal Fest which by the way, includes Atheist and November's Doom whose vocalist also is the singer in a band/project I'm really into in progressive folk-y death rock band Subterranean Masquerade. Now I desire to go. I ran into Nathan aka "The Sword Lord" this afternoon at Renaissance Festival.

Which likely will be my 1 and only trip out there this season, save for timing and my friend receiving more complementary tickets. I purchased a bunch of cool things, which may or may not find worthwhile in the long run.

-a Flask with a clip. Likely more portably than the mugs out there. As long as it doesn't leak.
-a small purple bottle of what seems like hard-to-remove glitter/fairy dust. The girl was cute selling it though. I caved.
-a small reddish/pink bottle of "Renaissance Passion" scented liquid. Some kind of aphrodisiac? no idea, but it does smell good. Ideally, to be enjoyed with (on) a female, but for now, all it'll be is some kind of little perfume bottle. It did include a naked (female) angel trinket at least dangling on the string.

Muse may have finally leaked.

edit: negative. These clowns who put up these fake leaks are really a waste of bandwidth. Haha, you're hilarious. And for that matter, the people who keep passing them along. I suppose from experience to CHECK STUFF 1ST before being sure. But how long has this garbage been going on? like 10 bloody fucking days already. Ya'll are pathetic and need to stop. Will it? I doubt it, but it's only for bands as big as Muse I suppose. It's really getting old, really fast. You can go back to living in your parents basements already, okay?

Midlake it appears will be releasing "The Courage of Others" their 3rd album now likely in February 2010.

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When can we expect the new album to be released?

Unfortunately with release schedules and such, it's looking like February 2010. If I'm not mistaken, (if we are indeed an anticipated album for next year) this will be the third year in a row that we're one of the most anticipated albums for Under the Radar. Shall we celebrate with a cover?!

I like how they jokingly mention 3-years-in-a-row lol.


TV reviewed some of the upcoming fall schedule tonight. Good enough prep for my upcoming previews I think. What I can say is much is gone, some potentially good new shows, namely V and Eastwick which sadly, aren't original story ideas. But the Monday clusterfuck is gone, Tuesdays has almost nothing, Wednesday and Thursday look lite, and Friday is much busier. The cable shows factor and schedule not entirely known save for Monk which in it's final season, will air through the Fall.

But the previews, hopefully will be up by Mid September if not sooner, especially given the Summer season now winding down. Royal Pains I think is the only show that's on from earlier in the Summer, and it's season finale is this coming Thursday. Being Human on BBC America I need to revisit having only caught the pilot episode which was ok.


I never caught Shrink nor The Time Traveler's Wife. In due time. Still looking forward to Where the Wild Things Are of course, but additionally, Extract the new Mike Judge picture with Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis, and Couples Retreat. And most recently added the Taking Woodstock among a few others. The Terry Gilliam picture with Heath Ledger and movies from Gilmore Girls stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.

Then again, I've been meaning to try and rent the following:
-Galaxy Quest
-Logan's Run
-Dogma

among some others.

well, more to be added to..hopefully my albums list will have new discs from Muse, Thrice, and BLK JKS on it within a few days. Leaks, Release Dates, and announcements of records that won't be out until 2010 are coming-in like they need to, slowly but surely.

also next weekend is the Dean Magraw benefit concert which begins I guess at 1:30PM next Sunday, September 30th. A long marathon of a show, but frankly, Dean is MORE THAN WORTH IT.

Also, the podcasting hopefully is 1-more step closer to happening as I bought, but have not installed ProTools and a new external soundcard. The price? I hope was worth it. A new Terabyte HD also is nice to finally have, and saving at least $70 on it too.

Midlake - The Courage of Others (2009?)

A note I noticed the other day, but haven't gotten around to posting yet. Texas psychedelic-Fleetwood_Mac-inspired indie band Midlake have posted very sparingly info about their upcoming 3rd LP "The Courage of Others"



here's a bit of info

Midlake is happy to announce that ‘The Courage of Others’ is rapidly approaching the finish line of completion. The finishing touches are being put upon the long anticipated album and mixing has already commenced. It has been quite a journey, with its fair shares of ups and downs, but the band can’t wait to share the fruits of labor with everyone. No official release date has been announced, but stay tuned for one in the coming weeks. Sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone for their patience and support…

okay, the "July" projected finish time is past, but at least it sounds like it's getting done.

Keep in mind, this record was talked about in late 2007 if I recall, and even moreso last year. But if you go to their website, the last bit of news is a photo taken in the studio from December 2008, lol.

To say they have a lack of an internet-presence, atleast of late, would be accurate. No matter, I just want to the damn album. If it comes out, I couldn't care less. "The Trials of Van Occupanther" is decent, but not amazing album. But there's enough on it for me to hold hope for this group. So certainly, when I get to hear their new record, I will jump at the chance. I just hope these brief stories on other zines are as accurate as they say, and we hear about a release date, artwork, tracklist, etc say, before the end of September. If not, hopefully early in 2010.