Quicken the Heart
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Quicken the Heart is the third studio album by Maxïmo Park
. It was released on 11 May 2009. It debuted at #6 on the UK Albums Chart
.
, of Yeah Yeah Yeahs
, Nick Cave
and Talking Heads
production fame.
The special edition contains the regular CD album along with a DVD titled Monument, which features a 68-minute long tour-film taken from the band's sold out show at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena in December 2007, including live performances and exclusive backstage footage. The first 500 special editions purchased through the band's website were sent out signed by one of the band members.
Prior to the album's release, Maxïmo Park released opening track "Wraithlike" as a free download and as a limited edition 7" vinyl single. The vinyl single was limited to 250 copies and was only available at the band's 24 March 2009 free concert in Newcastle. The first proper single from the album was "The Kids Are Sick Again
", released 4 May 2009. The second single was "Questing, Not Coasting
", released on 13 July 2009.
, writer Steve Harris commented that "they haven't lost their knack for writing an infectious tune, and the album packs more punch than their previous long-player" and that Maxïmo Park could "become one of the summer's essential bands." Culturedeluxe also gave a largely positive review to the album.
Q magazine
awarded the album 3 out of 5 stars, and commented that "Once again, Smith's lyrical camera is in macro mode, scrutinising love's tiny details....Smith's eccentricities still elevate Maxïmo Park above the guitar-pop herd." Paul Smith
told Drowned in Sound
that "In Another World (You Would've Found Yourself by Now)" is "about feeling self-righteous even though we all have similar primal impulses."
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
. It was released on 11 May 2009. It debuted at #6 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
.
Description
The album is available on vinyl, regular CD, special edition CD and DVD pack and digital download. A t-shirt was also made available with the album. The album was produced by Nick LaunayNick Launay
Nick Launay is an English record producer and recording engineer. He is currently one of the most sought after producers in the world due to his current success with recent albums by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds...
, of Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
, Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...
and Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
production fame.
The special edition contains the regular CD album along with a DVD titled Monument, which features a 68-minute long tour-film taken from the band's sold out show at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena in December 2007, including live performances and exclusive backstage footage. The first 500 special editions purchased through the band's website were sent out signed by one of the band members.
Prior to the album's release, Maxïmo Park released opening track "Wraithlike" as a free download and as a limited edition 7" vinyl single. The vinyl single was limited to 250 copies and was only available at the band's 24 March 2009 free concert in Newcastle. The first proper single from the album was "The Kids Are Sick Again
The Kids Are Sick Again
"The Kids Are Sick Again" is a song by Newcastle-upon-Tyne band Maxïmo Park. It is the first single released from their third studio album, Quicken the Heart. The single was released on 4 May 2009. The song entered the UK singles chart at #50....
", released 4 May 2009. The second single was "Questing, Not Coasting
Questing, Not Coasting
"Questing, Not Coasting" is a song by Newcastle-upon-Tyne band Maxïmo Park. It is the second single to be released from their third studio album, Quicken the Heart on 13 July 2009....
", released on 13 July 2009.
Reception
Critical reception for the album was generally mixed. Reviewing the album for Clash magazineClash (magazine)
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
, writer Steve Harris commented that "they haven't lost their knack for writing an infectious tune, and the album packs more punch than their previous long-player" and that Maxïmo Park could "become one of the summer's essential bands." Culturedeluxe also gave a largely positive review to the album.
Q magazine
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
awarded the album 3 out of 5 stars, and commented that "Once again, Smith's lyrical camera is in macro mode, scrutinising love's tiny details....Smith's eccentricities still elevate Maxïmo Park above the guitar-pop herd." Paul Smith
Paul Smith (musician)
Paul Smith is the singer for the British indie rock group, Maxïmo Park.-Biography:...
told Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
that "In Another World (You Would've Found Yourself by Now)" is "about feeling self-righteous even though we all have similar primal impulses."
Track listing
Monument DVD
- Recorded live at Newcastle Arena, 15 December 2007
- "Girls Who Play GuitarsGirls Who Play Guitars"Girls Who Play Guitars" is the third single from Our Earthly Pleasures, the second album from the band Maxïmo Park. The single was released on 20 August 2007.-Track listing:CD# "Girls Who Play Guitars" # "An Unknown"...
" - "GraffitiGraffiti (song)"Graffiti" was the third single released from Maxïmo Park, taken from their debut album A Certain Trigger. It was released on 2 May 2005, and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.-Track listing:* CD1 :...
" - "Our VelocityOur Velocity"Our Velocity" is the first single from Our Earthly Pleasures, the second album from the band, Maxïmo Park. The single was released two weeks prior to the release of the album, on 19 March 2007....
" - "A Fortnight's Time"
- "Parisian Skies"
- "I Want You to StayI Want You to Stay"I Want You to Stay" was the fifth single released from Maxïmo Park, taken from their debut album A Certain Trigger. It was the last single from the album, released on 20 February 2006. "I Want You to Stay" reached number 21 on the UK Singles Chart...
" - "Karaoke PlaysKaraoke Plays"Karaoke Plays" is a song by Newcastle-upon-Tyne band Maxïmo Park. It is the fourth single released from their second studio album, Our Earthly Pleasures...
" - "By the Monument"
- "The Unshockable"
- "Limassol"
- "Books from BoxesBooks from Boxes"Books from Boxes" is the second single from Our Earthly Pleasures, the second album from the band, Maxïmo Park. The single was released on June 11, 2007 and became their fifth UK Top 20 single, peaking at #16 in the UK Singles Chart.-Track listing:CD...
" - "Acrobat"
- "Going Missing"
Charts
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 58 |
| Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders) | 86 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 95 |
| French Albums Chart | 145 |
| German Albums Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 22 |
| British Albums Chart | 6 |