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Midlake — Young Bride
Album: The Trials Of Van Occupanther
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:43
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My young bride
Why are your shoulders like that
Of a tired old woman?
Like a tired old woman?

My young bride
Why are your fingers like that
Of the hedge in winter?
Of the hedge in winter?

Polonaise in winter
Snowshoes and hunters
Carried the goods in for you

My young bride
Why aren't you moving at all?
Helps to make the day seem shorter
Helps to make the day seem shorter

My young bride
Why aren't you keeping with you
All the ones who really love you?
All the ones who really love you?

Polonaise in winter
Snowshoes and hunters
Carried the goods in for you
Darkness and forests
Grant you the longest
Face made from porridge and stew

Polonaise in winter
Snowshoes and hunters
Carried the goods in for you
Darkness and forests
Grant you the longest
Face made from porridge and stew

Polonaise in winter
Snowshoes and hunters
Carried the goods in for you
Darkness and forests
Grant you the longest
Face made from porridge and stew

Polonaise in winter
Snowshoes and hunters
Carried the goods in for you
Darkness and forests
Grant you the longest
Face made from porridge and stew
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I like this album quite a bit.  And I was ready to write them off when their sole songwriter left the band in 2012.  But the follow up album Antiphon was just amazing.  It is my favorite album by them now.  Impressive to see a band lose their only songwriter, and hunker down and produce a top quality album on their own.  Good for them. Check out the album. 
Posted 6 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
2 —-> 1. I cannot stand this song. It just screams "smug hipster".

 
really like this album in particular. this and roscoe were on my wake up playlist for a long time.
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
2 ---> 1. I cannot stand this song. It just screams "smug hipster".
Posted 11 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
Hey, I recognize those guys on the album cover.
What does the Fox say?
Posted 11 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
 cShaggy wrote:




 Poacher wrote:

Plates of Sausage! Piss on Sand! Plenty of Slime!

(Me too!) 

Portraits of Suck! Pirates of Sabotage! Possessors of Shame!

..^

..Persons of Suckage..Points of Shamefulness..Pretenders in Similitude..

  
Plate of shrimp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ToUAkEF_d4




Posted 11 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Following the lyrics, I get a picture of a psycho alternately complaining and jeering at his victim.  I hope there's a less revolting interpretation because, if that is indeed the subject, I really do not want to get sucked into the song's undoubted hypnotic appeal.
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
 jpeaton wrote:
It's odd that this is the only track from this album on RP - there are several better ones!
 
Also they have other nice albums, like "Courage of the others"!
Posted 11 years ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
 I didn't know they were from Denton, TX. I was born in Denton! No wonder I like these guys... {#Think}

buddy wrote:
Wow, a Denton Texas band!  Didn't know about these guys.
 


Posted 11 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
It's odd that this is the only track from this album on RP - there are several better ones!
Posted 11 years ago by jpeaton    [ Reply ]
The album cover deserves something better
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 George_Tirebiter wrote:
repetetive.  Numbing, but in a nails-on-chalkboard sort of way . . .
 
Okay...
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Wow, a Denton Texas band!  Didn't know about these guys.
Posted 11 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
The intro makes me think that Jet Li is going to jump out from behind something and kick someones ass!
Posted 11 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 citybiker wrote:


Portraits of Suck! Pirates of Sabotage! Possessors of Shame!
 



 Poacher wrote:

Plates of Sausage! Piss on Sand! Plenty of Slime!

(Me too!) 

Portraits of Suck! Pirates of Sabotage! Possessors of Shame!

..^

..Persons of Suckage..Points of Shamefulness..Pretenders in Similitude..

Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

Plates of Sausage! Piss on Sand! Plenty of Slime!

(Me too!) 

 

Portraits of Suck! Pirates of Sabotage! Possessors of Shame!
Posted 12 years ago by citybiker    [ Reply ]
 cayenne wrote:
swanky wrote:
POS! Depressing lyrics and everything.
 
Plane of symmetry! Port of Spain! Proceedings of Science!

(I quite like this.)
 
Plates of Sausage! Piss on Sand! Plenty of Slime!

(Me too!) 

Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Synth80s wrote:
Reminds me a *lot* of Savoy. For those who haven't heard of them, Savoy is the band that Pal Waaktaar, lead songwriter and guitarist from a-ha, formed with his wife, Lauren Savoy, when a-ha was on hiatus in the '90s. If you like this song, you'll like a lot of Savoy — you'd never know they're related to a-ha if no one told you.

Any other Savoy fans out there?

 

prefer Savoy Brown
Posted 12 years ago by prophetzarquon    [ Reply ]
Love this song, but I wish RP would play a couple other songs from this album.  "Roscoe" and "Head Home", especially.  Love the harmonies!
Posted 12 years ago by winotron    [ Reply ]
Very interesting...and I must agree with a previous poster: intoxicating.  And that's good; way good.  Keep on finding the rock gems, RP!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Seriously amazing.  It just drives me crazy each time I hear this song.  Absolutely beautiful.  Intoxicating.
...but it must be played loudly.
Thank you for playing it Radio Paradise!  
Posted 12 years ago by oaktreem    [ Reply ]
repetetive.  Numbing, but in a nails-on-chalkboard sort of way . . .
Posted 12 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
 swanky wrote:
POS! Depressing lyrics and everything.
 
Plane of symmetry! Port of Spain! Proceedings of Science!

(I quite like this.)
Posted 12 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
I like this- haven't gotten into the rest of the album as much as this one song.
Posted 12 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
The album cover and title are surely unambiguous and straightforward. Yep, we all know exactly who Van Occupanther is. No esoteric artsy shit here. 
 
That's surely a valid and relevant criticism for all creative endeavors.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I read in Rolling Stone that Occupanthers are carriers of acute hemorrhagic pancreatic necrosis...
Posted 12 years ago by That_SOB    [ Reply ]
Definitely grows on you. Anyone have the whole album?
Posted 12 years ago by twcarlin    [ Reply ]
If you are in Denton, go to Pascals, owned in part by these guys. Nice place for a drink
Posted 12 years ago by angelomisterioso    [ Reply ]
POS! Depressing lyrics and everything.
Posted 12 years ago by swanky    [ Reply ]
The album cover and title are surely unambiguous and straightforward. Yep, we all know exactly who Van Occupanther is. No esoteric artsy shit here. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Golly, this sounds like so much Sir Paul.
A la the phrasing in She's Leaving Home
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]

This is nice...I like the bohdran-y effect of the drums.


Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
And to think they are descended from these two:-



Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
Nice tune.  The cover image is cool too - that guy on the right looks hauntingly familiar.
 

Let me tell you it was hot that day too!
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Love this song!
Posted 12 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Most politically uncorrect....................darn nice music tho'........and covert commentary!
Sophie there anywhere?
 
"Incorrect", surely.
I'm not sure it's politically incorrect to discuss the hardships women in very difficult living conditions had to face. A bit harsh to call her out on it, perhaps, but I think the intent is to highlight the difficulty, not the lack of attention to (modern day) details. Another song with similar, and in my mind more sensitive, lyrics is Figgy Duff's, "Woman of Labrador"
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a *lot* of Savoy. For those who haven't heard of them, Savoy is the band that Pal Waaktaar, lead songwriter and guitarist from a-ha, formed with his wife, Lauren Savoy, when a-ha was on hiatus in the '90s. If you like this song, you'll like a lot of Savoy — you'd never know they're related to a-ha if no one told you.

Any other Savoy fans out there?

Posted 12 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
smooth 
real good 
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
They sound Super Furry to me. Nice tune.
Posted 12 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Nostalgically 70s.


 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:

Exactly. 3.
 
Right behind you. As appealing as stagflation, cheap polyester clothes and the Bay City Rollers. 
Posted 12 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
This band hails from Denton tx. A lot of their songs have a mid-fleetwood Mac vibe/ welch era.
Posted 12 years ago by angelomisterioso    [ Reply ]
Nice tune.  The cover image is cool too - that guy on the right looks hauntingly familiar.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
WHO UPLOADED MIDLAKE?!?!?!?!

Thanks! :-)

Excellent, Midlake seem very competent in capturing a certain medieval atmosphere. Not so much with this song, but others and especially their latest album "The Courage Of Others". I really love Midlake, however i realise it's not for everyone...

9

 
I did!

And of course, I also uploaded "Roscoe", currently on 86%, but still hasn't been chosen for the playlist... So keep voting!

Posted 12 years ago by sronis    [ Reply ]
I third this request for Roscoe.
 Byronape wrote:

Roscoe is a fantastic song and would be a welcome addition to RP.  I second this request for someone to upload it.  If I had it, I'd do it myself!
 


Posted 12 years ago by Pibailey    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
Oh somebody should upload the first track of this album "Roscoe"! Beautiful track and a great showcase for Midlake's qualities...
 
Roscoe is a fantastic song and would be a welcome addition to RP.  I second this request for someone to upload it.  If I had it, I'd do it myself!


Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Most politically uncorrect....................darn nice music tho'........and covert commentary!
Sophie there anywhere?

Posted 13 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Oh somebody should upload the first track of this album "Roscoe"! Beautiful track and a great showcase for Midlake's qualities...
Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Occupanther? Is he the mascot of the Occupy movement?
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
WHO UPLOADED MIDLAKE?!?!?!?!

Thanks! :-)

Excellent, Midlake seem very competent in capturing a certain medieval atmosphere. Not so much with this song, but others and especially their latest album "The Courage Of Others". I really love Midlake, however i realise it's not for everyone...

9

Posted 13 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or do I here the sound of "The Association" in this tune? Nice sound.
Posted 13 years ago by ecyfoto    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
Nostalgically 70s.
 
Exactly. 3.
Posted 13 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
I listen to Radio Paradise just for the unexpected gems like this one.
Posted 13 years ago by cheeseplease    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 13 years ago by muzikbrazil    [ Reply ]
Nostalgically 70s.
Posted 13 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Interesting
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]