The Trials of Van Occupanther

The Trials of Van Occupanther
Studio album by Midlake
Released July 25, 2006
Recorded 2005–06
Genre Progressive folk
Length 44:51
Label Bella Union
Producer Tim Smith and Midlake
Midlake chronology

Balloon Maker
(2005)
The Trials of Van Occupanther
(2006)
The Courage of Others
(2010)
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The Trials of Van Occupanther is the second album by American rock band Midlake. It was released on July 25, 2006, on Bella Union Records.

Track listings

All songs written and composed by Tim Smith. 

No. Title Length
1. "Roscoe"   4:49
2. "Bandits"   4:04
3. "Head Home"   5:45
4. "Van Occupanther"   3:15
5. "Young Bride"   4:56
6. "Branches"   5:02
7. "In This Camp"   5:46
8. "We Gathered in Spring"   3:33
9. "It Covers the Hillsides"   3:14
10. "Chasing After Deer"   2:42
11. "You Never Arrived"   1:45
EU edition bonus tracks
No. Title Length
12. "Mornings Will be Kind"    
13. "Marion"    
14. "It Covers The Hillsides" (alt version)  
15. "Paper Gown"    
Australian edition bonus CD
No. TitleYear Length
1. "Mornings Will Be Kind"  2005 2:46
2. "Paper Gown"  2001 4:30
3. "It Covers The Hillsides" (alt version)2006 3:08
4. "Excited But Not Enough"  2001 4:19
5. "Golden Hour"  2001 3:41

Personnel

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