Song · Midlake
“Antiphon” by Midlake
From the album Antiphon (2013)
“Antiphon” by Midlake appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2013 and 2026. It was first released in 2013 on the album Antiphon. Its best result is #76 on the WXPN Year in Review: Top 200 Songs of 2013. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #224 indie & aaa song of 2013 and #3,958 indie & aaa song of all time.
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"Antiphon" gave its name to Midlake's fourth album, released in November 2013, a record made by a band rebuilding itself on the fly. In November 2012, singer, guitarist and chief songwriter Tim Smith walked out in the middle of the sessions; he offered to split what had been recorded, but the band could carry only about a quarter of it forward. Eric Pulido, until then a guitarist and backing singer, stepped up to lead vocals for the first time, and Jesse Chandler (keyboards, flute) and Joey McClellan (guitar) came aboard.
What had been one man's songbook became a group effort: the title track is credited to the whole band, six names long, Paul Alexander produced it with Midlake, and Tony Hoffer mixed it. It came out on Bella Union in Europe and ATO in North America.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76 | WXPN Philadelphia, PA | WXPN Year in Review: Top 200 Songs of 2013 | 200 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 292 | KXT | KXT 917 Song Countdown | 917 |
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