The Middle East: The Recordings of The Middle East

Aussie indie band The Middle East from Townsville, Queensland, have made an EP with a big name. The Recordings of The Middle East has only five tracks, ranging from ethereal musings to post-rock (well, almost). Working in a segment dominated by acts like The Decemberists and The Fleet Foxes they throw in glockenspiel and hand percussion, with the dreamy vocals sung with a pitch perfect falsetto giving them an edge. The backing vocals on the other hand are all over the place, climbing up and ...

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