Midlake have announced a 10th anniversary reissue of their sophomore album The Trials of Van Occupanther. It will be released on 180-gram gold vinyl along with a bonus 7" containing two unreleased songs: “The Fairest Way” and “Festival.” The set will be released on October 28 via Bella Union; it will also include a poster, handwritten lyrics, and previously unseen photos. The Trials of Van Occupanther included their breakthrough single “Roscoe.” Listen to "The Fairest Way" and see the new album art below.
Read Pitchfork’s Guest List interview with Tim Smith from 2007.
The Trials of Van Occupanther:
01 Roscoe
02 Bandits
03 Head Home
04 Van Occupanther
05 Young Bride
06 Branches
07 In This Camp
08 We Gathered in Spring
09 It Covers the Hillsides
10 Chasing After Deer
11 You Never Arrived
12 Festival *
13 The Fairest Way *
* bonus 7" track
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story erroneously indicated that The Trials of Van Occupanther was Midlake’s final release to feature Tim Smith.
