Jumping back to the '70s
Midlake doesn't mind saying it finds inspiration in era
Tell Midlake's Tim Smith that songs from his quintet's second album, "The Trials of Van Occupanther, " conjure images of those soft-focus, couples-embracing-on-the-beach K-Tel ads or the sun-dappled earth tones of early '70s movies like "Play Misty for Me" and you'll have one happy musician on your hands. (Full article: 1068 words)
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