The Middle East - The Recordings Of The Middle East

This Australian band already broke up once after their first album was released in 2008. Soon they started to play together again and some songs from the debut were released as an EP called The Recordings Of Middle East last year.

All six songs are carefully crafted folk songs. It took several listenings for the EP to leave a mark on me, but persistent listening payed off. The songs are rich in melody, structure and dynamics. "Blood" is the definitive highlight growing almost in a post-rockish manner from the softest and most intimate folk song to an Arcade Fire -like orchestrated celebration.

The Recordings Of The Middle East @ Spotify
themiddleeastmusic.com
The Middle East @ Myspace

Castle Rock Session: The National - Terrible Love

Only a week to go until the release of High Violet. While waiting, watch The National play the opening track in an abandoned castle on Pitchfork TV.


EDIT: There are also two other songs from the same session behind this link: http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/2354-the-national/1.