The Trials of Van Occupanther

The Trials of Van Occupanther is the second studio album by American rock band Midlake. It was released on July 25, 2006, on Bella Union.

It was reissued on its 10th anniversary in 2016 with new cover art, photographs, and two unreleased songs.

The first track on the album, “Roscoe”, was released as a single and is one of the band's signature songs. It was listed as number 90 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s.

Personnel

 * Tim Smith – vocals, piano, keyboard, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, flute
 * Eric Pulido – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
 * Eric Nichelson – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
 * Paul Alexander – bass, double bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, bassoon
 * McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

 * Linda Salisbury – French horn on "Branches" and "Van Occupanther"
 * Josh Ello – violin on "Young Bride"

Production notes

 * Songs and lyrics by Tim Smith
 * Produced by Tim Smith and Midlake
 * Engineered and mixed by Paul Alexander and Midlake
 * Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
 * Photos by Tim Smith
 * Design and layout by Tim Carter and Midlake
 * Recorded and mixed in Denton, TX