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The Middle East

I Want That You Are Always Happy

Seven-strong collective known as The Middle East were born in Queensland, Australia and it’s where they recorded some of their gorgeous album ‘I Want That You Are Always Happy’. In 2005, singer & guitarist Rohin Jones found a kindred spirit in Jordan Ireland. Together they shared a love of Silver Jews, Bill Callahan and Lambchop. As the word spread, there were tours with Beach House, with Doves ("It was horrible: they were great but they had a million things on stage and so did we. You can guess the problem")

‘I Want That You Are Always Happy’ is an album of twists, turns, beguiling contradictions and not without light and shade. My Grandma Was Pearl Hall is underpinned by its haunted and haunting keyboards; Hunger Song is the album's catchiest moment, but Jesus Came To My Birthday Party is a blast of unadulterated joy destined to seduce the mainstream.

Tracklist

• 1. Black Death
  2. My Grandma Was Pearl Hall
  3. As I Go To See Janey
  4. Jesus Came To My Birthday Party
  5. Land of The Bloody Unknown
  6. Very Many
  7. Sydney To Newcastle
  8. Mount Morgan
  9. Months
  10. Dan’s Silverleaf
  11. Hunger Song
  12. Ninth Ave Reverie
  13. Deep Water