Midlake - "For The Sake Of Bethel Woods" Deluxe - Blue Sea Foam Vinyl label_New West Records take the listener on an

take the listener on an unforgettable journey

Ward on "Cry": "Cry" was recorded in a Tasmanian modern art museum called MONA

the songs themselves have been reworked and transformed far away from their original versions

" reimagines "Spirit in the Sky" as an anthem for the skinny-jeans-and-guyliner set with scathing bon mots like "I don't care what you think as long as it's about me" courtesy of bassist-lyricist Pete Wentz

Van Halen II extinguished any possibilities of a sophomore slump

Midlake - "For The Sake Of Bethel Woods" Deluxe - Blue Sea Foam Vinyl label_New West Records take the listener on anLoss and hope, isolation and communion, the cessation and renewal of purpose. These themes echo throughout the 5th album from Midlake, their first since 2013. Reuniting with intense focus after a long hiatus, the result is For the Sake of Bethel Woods an album with tremendous thematic and sonic reach, produced by John Congleton. It's a record full of immersive warmth and mystery from a band of ardent seekers.