On July 25, 2006, “Bella Union” label released “The Trials of Van Occupanther”, the second Midlake studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, in Denton, TX, and was produced by Tim Smith, Eric Pulido, Eric Nichelson, Paul Alexander and McKenzie Smith.

Personnel:

• Tim Smith – vocals, piano, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitar, flute
• Eric Pulido – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Eric Nichelson – keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic and electric guitar
• Paul Alexander – bass, double bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, bassoon
• McKenzie Smith – drums, percussion
• Linda Salisbury – French horn
• Josh Ello – violin
• Paul Alexander – engineer, mixing
• Tim Carter – design, layout
• Tim Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith.

1. Roscoe
2. Bandits
3. Head Home
4. Van Occupanther
5. Young Bride
6. Branches
7. In This Camp
8. We Gathered in Spring
9. It Covers the Hillsides
10. Chasing After Deer
11. You Never Arrived