The 2005, UK Top 20, BPI certified Gold, debut album from Maximo Park featuring the singles ‘Apply Some Pressure’, ‘Graffiti’, ‘Going Missing’, ‘I Want You To Stay’ and ‘The Coast Is Always Changing’.

TRACK LISTING

1LP Tracklisting:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better

2LP Tracklisting:

LP1 - A Certain Trigger:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better

LP2 - Missing Songs:
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)

3LP Tracklisting:

LP1 - A Certain Trigger:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better

LP2 - Missing Songs:
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)

LP3 - Rarities & B-Sides:
1. Wasteland
2. Limassol (First Avenue Demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road Demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack Session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack Session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack Session)
7. Surrender (BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson Session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road Home Demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road Home Demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre Demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long Session)
12. I Want You To Stay (Field Music/J. Xaverre Remix)

2CD Tracklisting:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
14. Wasteland (recorded For War Child)
15. Limassol (First Avenue Demo)
16. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road Home Demo)
17. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack Session)
18. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack Session)
19. Going Missing (Gravity Shack Session)
20. Surrender (BBC Radio 6 Music Tom Robinson Session)
21. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road Home Demo)
22. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road Home Demo)
23. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre Demo)
24. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long Session)
25. La Quinta (b-side)
26. I Want You To Stay (Christian Vogel Remix)

'Stream Of Life' finds Maximo Park in perhaps the most reflective state they’ve been in. Lead singer Paul Smith, this most lit-pop of lyric writers, took the album title from a short story by Ukrainian-born Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, inspired by both its stream of consciousness style and the way it prompts reflection on the inner mechanisms of people's minds. It begs the question of why they do the things that they do, even when they can seem counterintuitive to the outsider. There's an inner flow to every individual - a stream of life.

Commenting on the album, lead singer Paul Smith says: “We've always tried to document the world around us at each stage of our lives while subtly nudging the music forward each time - this record continues that mission. It was great to be back in a studio after recording remotely last time. Working with Ben in Atlanta, and Burke in Byker, was as stimulating as it's ever been, and I think we captured that energy. Thematically, the record covers passion, politics, and privilege amongst other topics".

TRACK LISTING

1. Your Own Worst Enemy
2. Favourite Songs
3. Dormant 'Til Explosion (Feat. Vanessa Briscoe Hay)
4. The End Can Be As Good As The Start
5. Armchair View
6. Quiz Show Clue
7. Stream Of Life
8. Doppelganger Eyes
9. I Knew That You'd Say That
10. The Path I Chose
11. No Such Thing As A Society

An album of our times, Newcastle band Maximo Park return with their seventh record Nature Always Wins

The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”.

“I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith

Produced by Atlanta-based Grammy-winning producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter), who afforded the band freedom to play and create. What wasn’t anticipated was how that freedom would be soon be stripped, as lockdown restrictions left the band recording remotely across Newcastle, Liverpool and Atlanta with audio files bounced back and forth, 4000 miles across the world!

TRACK LISTING

Partly Of My Making
Versions Of You
Baby, Sleep
Placeholder
All Of Me
Ardour
Meeting Up
Why Must A Building Burn?
I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
The Acid Remark
Feelings I’m Supposed To Feel
Child Of The Flatlands

An album of our times, Newcastle band Maximo Park return with their seventh record Nature Always Wins

The album arrives as something of an examination, zeroing in on the notion of the self, identity as a band, and that of humanity as a whole. The album’s title nods to the famous Nature vs Nurture debate. Discussing whether change is capable under the influence of time, perspective, environment or if we are destined to be bound by our own genetics, it asks, “who are we, and who do we want to be, and do we have any control over it?”.

“I'm so happy we were able to make this album during lockdown, as it's been a challenging time for everyone. After almost 4 years since Risk To Exist, we wanted to explore new musical territory (for us) without sacrificing our trademark melodic twists and heartfelt lyrics. As always, the passing of time looms large, although the songs contain more affection for the past than before, and there are occasional hints of the fractious, divided time that we live in” – frontman Paul Smith

Produced by Atlanta-based Grammy-winning producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter), who afforded the band freedom to play and create. What wasn’t anticipated was how that freedom would be soon be stripped, as lockdown restrictions left the band recording remotely across Newcastle, Liverpool and Atlanta with audio files bounced back and forth, 4000 miles across the world!

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: Nature Always Wins sees Maximo Park in fine form within a familiar but gradually perfected arena, mixing bombastic hooks and those unmistakeable vocals high in the mix. Propulsive and beautifully produced, this may be their finest outing yet.

TRACK LISTING

Partly Of My Making
Versions Of You
Baby, Sleep
Placeholder
All Of Me
Ardour
Meeting Up
Why Must A Building Burn?
I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
The Acid Remark
Feelings I’m Supposed To Feel
Child Of The Flatlands

Maximo Park release this live album spanning their six albums to date. "Get High (No, I Don’t)" and "What Equals Love?" appear from latest album "Risk To Exist", as does Top 20 single "Books From Boxes", and the beloved "Going Missing" B-Side "A19". Much-loved on record, the band are famed for reaching new levels of dynamism, energy and excitement in a live environment. Many fan-favourites are given such life in this new release. Mixed by Adrian Bushby, he captures the band at the peak of their powers, showcasing what has made them such a popular live act over the last 14 years.

TRACK LISTING

1. Get High (No, I Don’t)(Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
2. I Want You To Stay (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
3. Girls Who Play Guitars (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
4. Questing, Not Coasting (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
5. The National Health (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
6. A19 (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
7. What Equals Love? (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
8. Limassol (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
9. Midnight On The Hill (Recorded Live At Vada Studios)
10. Books From Boxes (Recorded Live At Vada Studios) 

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A tasty compendium of Maximo Park's "A Certain Trigger" campaign. A two disc (one DVD, one CD) set housed in a limited edition deluxe casebound book with 16 page booklet featuring writing and photos from the band. Includes live performance at Brixton Academy in London, the final date on their 2006 Headlining NME Awards Tour, mastered in 5:1 surround sound. Close up and personal documentary filmed intimately by friends of the band whilst on the NME tour. Live in Newcastle on 29.01.06 capturing the hysteria and raw energy that permeated their home town show. Also includes all six videos to date and a live studio session filmed for AOL. The audio CD features BBC Sessions hosted by Jo Whiley, Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson including a previously unreleased track and cover of Natalie Imbruglia's "Shiver".