--- product_id: 20917160 title: "Antiphon" brand: "midlake" price: "€ 23.48" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/20917160-antiphon store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Antiphon **Brand:** midlake **Price:** € 23.48 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Antiphon by midlake - **How much does it cost?** € 23.48 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/20917160-antiphon) ## Best For - midlake enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted midlake brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Midlake returns with their new studio album ANTIPHON. An antiphon is a call and response style of singing, from Gregorian chants to sea shanties. In the case of Denton, Texas favorite sons Midlake, it's the perfect title for a bold response to a new phase in the bands illustrious career, with a re jigged lineup and a newly honed sound as rich and symphonic as it is dynamic and kaleidoscopic. Anyone who knows Midlake's preceding albums will recognize some constituent parts of ANTIPHON: The quirky Psychedelia of 2004 debut BAMNAN and Slivercork, the 70s Soft-Rock strains of breakthrough album THE TRIALS OF VAN OCCUPANTHER and the Brit-Folk infusion of 2010s THE COURAGE OF OTHERS. But their fourth album is another fascinating departure, but also a logical progression. The sound is simultaneously familiar and changed. ## Images ![Antiphon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bfBhEfIxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Grower *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014* I have all the other Midlake albums and have enjoyed them very much, but I was curious how they would sound after the departure of one of their core members. I found this to be a very pleasant listen the first few times I played it. And then, ever-so-slowly, it started to grow on me, the songs settling in, and sinking in, so much that I suddenly realized: this is a great album!I like this description of the album in Amazon's main review, calling this "another fascinating departure, but also a logical progression. The sound is simultaneously familiar and changed." That's bascially how I feel. It DOES feel like a natural progression for Midlake. Nothing radically different, and yet there are some subtle changes in tone and texture. Frankly, I've never been sold on the "1970s retro" thing, as far as describing their sound. Yeah, there's a bit of that, but only in some songs, but Midlake has always excelled in absorbing and diffusing various styles of music from different eras, all while creating their own unique musical template. And they've done it again this time.It takes more than a few listens to properly digest these songs, but this new album is indeed a grower. Honestly, I think if it was the debut album by a new band, people would be raving about it and drooling over it. It's that good. But because it's another album by Midlake, and one without a member who contributed greatly to their sound, I think there is going to more of a mixed opinion about it. But if you listen to this with an open mind, and fresh ears, I think you'll be mightily impressed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars cool new direction *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2013* All Midlake fans were fairly shocked when word came that principle songwriter and lead vocalist Tim Smith had left the band. I was probably not alone in thinking 'well that was that.' That is, until today with the release of Antiphon! Shocking. Amazing. Stunning. And really really great. This is almost a completely new sound. Folks have compared this to Van Occupanther, but I don't really hear it. Only fragments of a few acoustic guitar chords and an occasional flute line re-call anything that went before. So what is this new sound? Well for starters, Midlake always had a cool background harmonies, but now the group harmonies are front and center, which is an excellent idea which not only sounds good but gives the whole record a cohesive feel (which all Midlake albums have had). And drummer McKenzie Smith has been unleashed! He actually kind of rocks out on this, particularly on the instrumental "Vale" where he's bashing away madly. The lyrics are also different, simple, dense, but gone is the time-capsule quality which Midlake has had since Bamnan. As for the music, imagine if the British prog-band Caravan, circa 1970, took up group harmonies, studied Eight Miles High, then took off the sharp edges of McGuinn's 12-string and then stretched it out into a late night "Low Spark" era Traffic vibe. That and the song "Ages" sounds like a lost track from XTC's Wasp Star. All I can say is, wow! Good job Midlake. And I for one, am looking forward to Tim Smith's new band "Harp." But in the meantime, Midlake sounds like a band revived and ready for what's next which in this case is really cool. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Groovy Sound *by E***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013* Unfortunately for me, I had never heard of Midlake before this album. I happened to hear a snippet on NPR one day and really liked it so I decided to check it out. I was surprised to learn the principal songwriter left and this album followed his departure. Why didn't the second singer have his own outfit from the beginning? It kind of reminds me of Dave Grohl and Nirvana. Anyway, this is a good album with some really cool sounds. The singer has a bit of a deeper register but is just as strong as the other guy, Tim Smith, although it seems like they backed the singer up out of the mix a wee bit compared with a live version of The Old and the Young I saw on YouTube. I listened to Trials of Van Occupanther to get a bit of an idea of where the group was before Antiphon. The big difference here is that the songs are more "accessible" on Antiphon (in a GOOD way) versus Trials because the lyrics aren't *quite* as hipster-cool-obscure. BUT, there are many interesting word and melody choices, just as there are on Trials. The second big difference is that the production and instrumentation is more ballsy, and therefore more commanding of attention than Trials. This album is far superior to most of what I've heard this year, and it's well crafted. It's shockingly good considering the main guy left. I hope they can keep it up. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/20917160-antiphon](https://www.desertcart.at/products/20917160-antiphon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*