A Certain Trigger by Maximo Park - Uhune

ALBUM

The fantastic “Wraithlike” opens Maxïmo Park’s third album with a burst of energy that feels like Roxy Music infused with the high-spirited pop-punk of Supergrass—the track is one of the Maxïmo Park's strongest. Quicken the Heart producer Nick Launay (whose impressive career spans the decades, from PiL and The Slits to Grinderman and Yeah Yeah Yeahs) brings just the right amount of edge to the band's sound. Where its previous release, Our Earthly Pleasures, aimed for shinier pop tones, here the band digs down for a darker, slightly grittier feel. The rubbery bass and menacing vibe of “The Penultimate Clinch” is as memorable as the best of The Stranglers, and even the single “The Kids Are Sick Again” has a certain darkness, with grating guitars and oscillating keys pumping up Smith’s lyrics about suburban boredom. From the delightfully sharp guitars on tracks like “Calm” and “In Another World” to the sentimental and romantic “Questing Not Coasting” (“I need to connect to you now!” Smith wails), Quicken the Heart is a real pleaser, harking back to the earliest sounds of this great English band.

1. Signal And Sign

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

2. Apply Some Pressure

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

3. Graffiti

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

4. Postcard Of A Painting

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

5. Going Missing

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

6. I Want You To Stay

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

7. Limassol

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

8. The Coast Is Always Changing

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

9. The Night I Lost My Head

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

10. Once, A Glimpse

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

11. Now I'm All Over The Shop

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

12. Acrobat

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

13. Kiss You Better

Primary Artist: Maximo Park; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Britpop, Indie Rock, Brit Rock

Label

Warp Records

Music Distribution Service

Warp Records

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 15, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

801061013035