The Trials Of Van Occupanther
by Midlake
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42

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  1. EvanZ
    Feb 26, 2007
    6
    Agree with S Taylor, except maybe The Eagles is being kind. How about America?

Awards & Rankings

100
#100 Best Album of 2006
61
#61 Most Shared Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Midlake might be stuck in the '70s, but they make it sound like the best place on earth.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    78
    Nostalgic, sure, but comforting, meticulous, and complex.
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  3. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    So while the subdued vocal harmonies and acoustic folk influences of 70s pop bands Chicago and America can be heard, there is enough intricately layered dream-pop floating around the fleshed-out orchestrations to keep indie-rock fans contented.
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