Midlake: The Videos of Van Occupanther Pt. 2

"We Gathered In Spring". Go to POPMATTERS.COM Media Center to read drummer Mackenzie Smith's commentary on the making of this incredible video by Make and Do Creative & Norasound.

Go to YOUTUBE.COM/GROUP/MIDLAKE to enter the music video contest! Stay tuned every Monday for a brand new video from Midlake, as we gradually unveil The Trials of Van Occupanther.

"The Trials of Van Occupanther is such a nuanced, finely layered work that Midlake has certainly crafted one of the best releases of 2006." - POPMATTERS.COM

Credits:
Creative Directors: David Motter and Jeremy Eartell
Animation: Gary Hornstein

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• midlake
• bella
• union
• trials
• van
• occupanther
• gathered
• spring
• indie
• rock
• neo
• americana

[DinosgoRWAR]

i love this song.... haaate the video omg.

[nickboyroy]

I love this song so much, i thought it was ok when i first heard the album but now it is by far my favourite track on the album, if not by any band in the last ten years. There's just something so calming about it.

[glen1411]

love song love vid

[1trackBrian]

a Neil Young vibe, without sounding like him--I love this band

[anthonyedwardgarratt]

quite monty pythoesque!

[NormaE05]

Love the song, but the video totally doesn't go..I suppose I was expecting something similar to the silent movies they played during their concerts-Where's the grass? :l

[GrizzlyBen]

I love this song. The video is weird but i like it.

[rmlawrence]

I love this song and the video fits it nicely. It's weird but well crafted and lovely.