The Courage Of Others - Midlake
User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44

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  1. DF.
    Feb 2, 2010
    9
    Great album...took awhile to grow on me and get over the fact that this is no Van Occupanther 2. A great move forward for a really incredible band.
  2. KaitlynGuest
    Jan 31, 2010
    10
    Amazing.

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Metascore
72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Chicago Tribune
    88
    With "The Courage of Others" (Bella Union), Midlake singer Tim Smith sounds like a refugee from the late ‘60s English-folk scene, with songs delivered in an unaffected, understated voice that could’ve easily complemented Sandy Denny or Anne Briggs, or fit in with Pentangle or Fairport Convention.
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  2. Spin
    60
    Even though the lyrics stay hippy-dippy, there are hard-earned moments of musical release.
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  3. musicOMH.com
    90
    This could well be Midlake's masterpiece, which is saying something considering the esteem in which The Trials Of Van Occupanther is held.
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