* * * * * The Middle East – The Recordings Of The Middle East * * * * *
The Middle East are a unique band out of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. They use various influences from post-rock to folk to ambient, creating a magical, hypnotic sound featuring varying instrumentation and gentle, addictive guitar hooks.
In 2006 they released a split EP with local Cairns band Sleeping In Trains.
Their debut full-length was released on 24th April 2008. They released their work as an EP in the United States in fall of 2009 and is available here at http://www.themiddleeastmusic.com.
Their live shows have been describe as “surreal” and often create a very calm, space-like atmosphere. Recently, Pitchfork Media offered a free download of the song “The Darkest Side” as a part of their weekly Forkcast; describing the song as “a simple, finger-plucked acoustic affair with alternating and harmonizing vocals that lend the hushed track a sense of beleaguered hope.”
Their music is often played on triplej (a nationwide Australian radio network) and their song “Blood” is rumoured to be appearing in a film to be released sometime in 2009.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ( Please visit [ MySpace ] | or vote for them at [ TheMiddleEast ] | or simply check out their [ Last.Fm ] and shout for the band.
Not necessary the same but think of the singing gift of ” The Shins ” combines with the great nostalgic moments of ” K W O O N “.
These guys are ABSOLUTELY DEVINE in every possile angle you can think of. Best combinations of post-rock ~ avant-folk ~ folk I ever came across.
Fav track goes to ” Pig Food ” although the entire album is SUBLIME ). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Artist – The Middle East
Album – The Recordings Of The Middle East
Release Date – 2008
Genre – Post-rock, Avant-folk, Folk, Experimental [ EXCEPTIONAL ]
Tracklist
1 The Darkest Side
2 Beleriand
3 Lonely
4 Blood
5 Fool’s Gold
6 Pig Food
7 The Fall of Man
8 Tsietsi
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MILLION THANKS Dana…
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