Antiphon (studio album)
by Midlake
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Midlake bestography
Antiphon is ranked 3rd best out of 8 albums by Midlake on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Midlake is The Trials Of Van Occupanther which is ranked number 1387 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,228.
(N.B. Bestographies include all albums by an artist (and their variations), but do not include albums ranked outside the top 100,000).
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Antiphon track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 12/05/2025 17:54 | Araldo | 1,469 | 80/100 |
| ! | 11/04/2025 23:08 | Moondance | 19,784 | 72/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2025 05:52 |  Igtonumama | 10,790 | 63/100 |
| ! | 03/13/2025 14:43 | Skerns | 4,974 | 80/100 |
| ! | 08/01/2024 12:42 | cicadelic | 11,280 | 73/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.2/100, a mean average of 75.8/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.9/100. The standard deviation for this album is 11.8.
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I am a Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree and if they take influence from them, IMO it would be from their worst parts. I find this album a step down from their previous albums, although it is understandable due to the circumstances in which it was made. Still, it contains some nice instrumental parts which make it worth listening to.
buzzdainer 12/24/2017 00:45 | #203791
Midlake's first album after the departure of lead singer and main creative force Tim Smith, Antiphon was recorded with the band in considerable turmoil after Smith left in the middle of the sessions for what was to be their next album. Much to their credit, they abandoned their efforts to enact Smith's vision without him and instead turned in a different direction, toward a sound more progressive than sylvan. It isn't their best album, but I was quite surprised to discover it's as good as it is. Taking inspiration from prog rock outfits such as Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree, the band marched forth with a big sound, and the efforts pay off with a very solid record. I'll be interested in hearing what these folks create when given more time to refine and hone their post-Smith sound.
Yoooreds 03/02/2015 23:43 | #135973
The surprise package. I discovered it via numerous end of year polls and I’m glad I did. Melancholy and almost orchestral in places, I found this easy to like on first hearing, then improve with time. I’m not familiar with their other output, but will delve further in the new year. Note to listeners. Side two, from Vale onwards is where this album truly picks up (or more accurately goes deeper) sound wise. Highlights for me is Aurora Gone and the reprise of Provider. Watch out for the flutes.
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