The Courage of Others

by Midlake

The Courage of Others cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 February 2010
  • Label: Bella Union
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:41
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Eric Nichelson, Tim Smith, Max Townsley, Paul Alexander, Stephanie Dosen, Eric Pulido, Jesse Chandler, McKenzie Smith

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Expanding upon their pastoral rock foundations, the Denton-based ensemble embraced deeper, British-leaning progressive folk influences. The record trades the Fleetwood Mac-inspired warmth of its predecessor for a moodier, strictly acoustic-driven atmosphere laced with flute arrangements and somber vocal harmonies. It marks a decisive, atmospheric shift for the band, heavily inspired by the melancholic sounds of late-1960s British folk acts.

Genres

Descriptors: forest, nature, folk, harmonies, acoustic, male-vocals, ballad, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Acts of Man (2:55)
  2. Winter Dies (5:04)
  3. Small Mountain (3:35)
  4. Core of Nature (4:27)
  5. Fortune (2:03)
  6. Rulers, Ruling All Things (4:22)
  7. Children of the Grounds (3:55)
  8. Bring Down (3:39)
  9. The Horn (4:06)
  10. The Courage of Others (3:15)
  11. In the Ground (4:11)
  12. Rose of Dawn (3:03)

Credits

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