In the Midst of This
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In the Midst of This is the debut album by Sydney
-based Australia
n indie rock
band Expatriate
. The band had previously revealed on MySpace
that they hoped to have the album released by February 2007, however it was released in Australia on 21 April. It featured in the Australian ARIA album chart
for one week, peaking at #38.
meaning thirteen tracks may have still made the album. However, on 14 March 2007, the full track listing and artwork was confirmed.
The album will soon be re-released as a digital only deluxe edition featuring "Missing" - a cover of an Everything But the Girl
song recorded for the Dew Process
compilation No Man's Woman
, along with a number of songs taken from their set as recorded by Triple J
's Live at the Wireless
from 2007's Splendour in the Grass
.
Though "Get Out, Give In" and "The Spaces Between" both featured on the Lovers le Strange EP, the versions of the songs are different on the album.
, but recorded "Are You Awake?" at Ginsberg Studios with multi-instrumentalist band member Damien Press.
"Play a Part" and "Only Wanna Love Ya" both featured on the double A-side Ep Play a Part EP
. "Crazy" was a radio only single to promote the album in Australia, whilst "The Spaces Between" was the first US radio single, as well as the 4th Australian single.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
-based Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Expatriate
Expatriate (band)
Expatriate is an indie rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Sydney, Australia, in 2005 and currently consists of vocalist Ben King, drummer Cristo, keyboardist Damian Press and bassist David Molland....
. The band had previously revealed on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
that they hoped to have the album released by February 2007, however it was released in Australia on 21 April. It featured in the Australian ARIA album chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
for one week, peaking at #38.
Track listing
The band reported in July 2006 that the fifteen tracks have been recorded for the album. Some of these tracks have already been featured on the Play a Part EPPlay a Part EP
Play a Part EP is the second EP from Sydney band Expatriate. By the time the EP was released, touring bassist Dave Molland had become a permanent member of the band. However he did not contribute to the recording of this EP.-Radio singles:...
meaning thirteen tracks may have still made the album. However, on 14 March 2007, the full track listing and artwork was confirmed.
- "Get Out, Give In"
- "CrazyCrazy (Expatriate song)"Crazy" is the third single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. It came as the #4 most played song at Australia radio on the 26/03/07 chart. Promo CDs were issued of the song to radio stations however a physical single was never issued.-Video:The video debut on Rage on...
" - "Gotta Get HomeGotta Get Home"Gotta Get Home" is a single taken from Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. There were no single releases of this song on CD, vinyl or download, nor was there a video made for the song, however the song was played heavily on radio stations to promote the album...
" - "The Spaces BetweenThe Spaces Between"The Spaces Between" is the first US single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. The song had come in at number nine in the American Alternative Airplay Chart...
" - "In The Night"
- "Play a Part"
- "Shooting Star"
- "You Were There"
- "Only Wanna Love YaOnly Wanna Love Ya"Only Wanna Love Ya" is the first single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. "Only Wanna Love Ya", like "Killer Kat" before it, was iTunes Australia's free download of the week. Around about the time of Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007, the band encouraging fans to vote...
" - "Deadman"
- "Blackbird"
- "Times Like These"
- "Are You Awake?"
The album will soon be re-released as a digital only deluxe edition featuring "Missing" - a cover of an Everything But the Girl
Everything but the Girl
Everything but the Girl was a two-person English band, formed in Hull during 1981, consisting of lead singer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, and singer Ben Watt . They are currently inactive although vocalist Tracey Thorn hinted that they may reform someday...
song recorded for the Dew Process
Dew Process
Dew Process is an Australian independent record label based in Brisbane, Queensland founded by Paul Piticco. The label essentially develops talent from Australia as well as provide promotional, marketing and distribution services for foreign artists looking for a home for their music in Australia...
compilation No Man's Woman
No Man's Woman
No Man's Woman is a compilation tribute album to female musicians, created by Australian male musicians performing various covers, to recognise the contributions female artists and musicians have made to the international music industry...
, along with a number of songs taken from their set as recorded by Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Live at the Wireless
Live at the Wireless
Live at the Wireless is a radio show, and now a long standing tradition, of Triple J, an Australian radio station. Live music is one of the central philosophies of the station....
from 2007's Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
.
Though "Get Out, Give In" and "The Spaces Between" both featured on the Lovers le Strange EP, the versions of the songs are different on the album.
Artwork
The cover artwork for the album was designed and made by Jonathan Zowada who also did the artwork for the Play a Part EP. It shows a red flag blowing against the blue sky, however if you look at the picture another way, the red flag looks like a face from its side.Guest musicians
- Tim Rogers - bass on all tracks except "Are You Awake?", and incongruously cowrote "Are You Awake?". Tim Rogers was formerly the bassist for Expatriate, however left for a solo career under the name Jack Ladder to avoid confusion with the You Am IYou Am IYou Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
singer. - Mark Monahan - played guitars on "Deadman", co-wrote "Deadman"
- Greg KurstinGreg KurstinGregory Allen "Greg" Kurstin is an award-winning American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 Kurstin received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year. That same year he won three Ivor Novello awards for his work with Lily Allen, including Songwriters of the Year for "The Fear"...
- cowrote "In The Night", performed synth on "In The Night" - Dave Molland - cowrote "Gotta Get Home" and played bass on "Are You Awake?". Dave Molland is now the bands permanent bass player.
Recording
The majority of the album was recorded in Los Angeles with John GoodmansonJohn Goodmanson
John Goodmanson is an American recording engineer and indie rock record producer.-Selected discography:*Aiden "Conviction " *Simple Plan "Crash and Burn"...
, but recorded "Are You Awake?" at Ginsberg Studios with multi-instrumentalist band member Damien Press.
Singles
All featured on the In The Midst Of This DJ sampler.- "The Spaces BetweenThe Spaces Between"The Spaces Between" is the first US single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. The song had come in at number nine in the American Alternative Airplay Chart...
" - "Play a Part"
- "CrazyCrazy (Expatriate song)"Crazy" is the third single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. It came as the #4 most played song at Australia radio on the 26/03/07 chart. Promo CDs were issued of the song to radio stations however a physical single was never issued.-Video:The video debut on Rage on...
" - "Only Wanna Love YaOnly Wanna Love Ya"Only Wanna Love Ya" is the first single from Sydney band Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. "Only Wanna Love Ya", like "Killer Kat" before it, was iTunes Australia's free download of the week. Around about the time of Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007, the band encouraging fans to vote...
" - "Gotta Get HomeGotta Get Home"Gotta Get Home" is a single taken from Expatriate's debut album In the Midst of This. There were no single releases of this song on CD, vinyl or download, nor was there a video made for the song, however the song was played heavily on radio stations to promote the album...
"
"Play a Part" and "Only Wanna Love Ya" both featured on the double A-side Ep Play a Part EP
Play a Part EP
Play a Part EP is the second EP from Sydney band Expatriate. By the time the EP was released, touring bassist Dave Molland had become a permanent member of the band. However he did not contribute to the recording of this EP.-Radio singles:...
. "Crazy" was a radio only single to promote the album in Australia, whilst "The Spaces Between" was the first US radio single, as well as the 4th Australian single.