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An unconventional three-piece with a defined personality, and a gift for nailing a near-perfect pop song, Frightened Rabbit convey candid tales of ordinary folk with a wry, acerbic wit via an eloquent, emotive, modern garage-pop aesthetic. Recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) over two weeks, and mixed over the ensuing fortnight, Midnight Organ Fight was conceived and realized in a much shorter period than its predecessor, to create a more coherent, 'pop' sounding album.

Comprising Scott (vocals, guitar), Billy (guitar, keys), and Grant (Drums, vocals), the origins of the band were rooted in 2003, when Scott began playing solo shows under the name Frightened Rabbit, with his brother Grant joining in 2004, and Billy completing the line-up in 2006. Lyrically ranging from incisive social commentary to lucid, humourous explorations of interpersonal relationships, Scotts songs were essentially folk-tinged pop songs with more fervent ambitions. Somewhat atypically, there is no bass, but crucially nothing is missing; Billys second guitar augments or bolsters Scotts guitar/vocal hub, or drops an octave to add weight or bottom end. Grants drum patterns are alternately or simultaneously physical and adroit, adding accent and eloquence to the score. Recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) over two weeks, and mixed over the ensuing fortnight, Midnight was written to create a more pop sounding album. Yet although musically more immediate, vitally, the band did not forsake the personality or passion of any of their earlier recordings.

1. The Modern Leper
2. I Feel Better
3. Good Arms vs Bad Arms
4. Fast Blood
5. Old Old Fashioned
6. The Twist
7. Bright Pink Bookmark
8. Head Rolls Off
9. My Backwards Walk
10. Keep Yourself Warm
11. Extrasupervery
12. Poke
13. Floating In The Forth
14. Whod You Kill Now?