Antiphon
ATO
2013
Rating: 6.5 insane homes out of 10
There have been big changes in the Midlake camp since their last record "The Courage of Others" in 2010 - specifically, lead singer Tim Smith decided to leave the band. Not a lot of bands can survive the loss of their voice, but they've made a valiant effort with "Antiphon" to move on as best they can. No, it's not as good as the classic "The Trials of Van Occupanther" nor the already mentioned "Courage," but I can see myself giving this quite a few spins. Guitarist Eric Pulido has stepped forward to be knighted as the new singer, and while his vocals aren't quite as striking as Smith's, they're close enough to the original sound that I'm sure any number of people who haven't followed the drama will have no idea someone different is singing. As a whole this album feels more upbeat,but still very much in line with previous efforts. I didn't hear any songs that stood out along the lines of classics "Roscoe" or "Rulers, Ruling Things," but it's still worth a listen, regardless of changes.
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