Every so often a favorite album of mine seems to come out of nowhere, and the Trials of Van Occupanther is a prime example. With modern storytelling lyricism and a 70's folk rock feel, Midlake creates a wholly relatable concept album (rare!) that tells the story of a fictional character apparantly inspired by the Oregon Trail computer game. The album as a whole here is greater than the sum of its individual songs, but check out the opening track Roscoe to get a pretty good taste.
Midlake - Roscoe
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