MIDLAND - On The Rocks

2017 - Originally formed in Dripping Springs, Texas, Lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound, rounded out by lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition both in sound and style, the band initially garnered attention playing clubs in the Texas region. Midland intentionally nods to the wild west with country music reminiscent of the 1970s and '80s. Most songs roll along at a mid-tempo clip, with Texas steel or a Bakersfield beat driving the oft-sad stories forward with rare comfort. Mark Wystrach is a sturdy lead singer capable of capturing a workmanlike push ("Check Cashin' Country") or melancholy mood ("Out of Sight"), but it's Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson's harmonies that quietly distinguish the group. "Burn Out" is the place to begin if you appreciate rich, warm and textured vocal contributions. 

13 Songs

• LONELY FOR YOU ONLY
• MAKE A LITTLE
• DRINKIN' PROBLEM
• AT LEAST YOU CRIED
• BURN OUT
• OUT OF SIGHT
• MORE THAN A FEVER
• CHECK CASHIN' COUNTRY
• NOTHIN' NEW UNDER THE NEON
• THIS OLD HEART
• ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
• ELECTRIC RODEO
• SOMEWHERE ON THE WIND