The Kids Are Sick Again
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"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.
Frontman Paul Smith
explained to the NME that this song is about the effect of advertisements on the youth today. He said: "I guess I thought society as a whole is bombarded by advertisements and to me that's why the kids are sick again. It's a funny sounding phrase but it's a serious song - so it's a nice blend of being amused, but [also] I hope people sit up and take notice of it."
Drummer Tom English added: "They [the youth of today] can't express themselves anymore and this is for them."
Smith told Drowned in Sound
: "The first line ('The comforting ache of the summer holiday') indicates that queasy feeling of adolescent isolation that I remember experiencing. The song's ultimate feeling is of escape and I think the music builds to that release after a pulsing, atmospheric beginning."
CD
7" 1 (Yellow vinyl)
7" 2 (Orange vinyl)
Digital Download
iTunes Download EP
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 is the first single released from their third studio album, Quicken the Heart
Quicken the Heart
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.-Description:...
. The single was released on 4 May 2009. The song entered the UK singles chart at #50.
Frontman Paul Smith
Paul Smith (musician)
Paul Smith is the singer for the British indie rock group, Maxïmo Park.-Biography:...
explained to the NME that this song is about the effect of advertisements on the youth today. He said: "I guess I thought society as a whole is bombarded by advertisements and to me that's why the kids are sick again. It's a funny sounding phrase but it's a serious song - so it's a nice blend of being amused, but [also] I hope people sit up and take notice of it."
Drummer Tom English added: "They [the youth of today] can't express themselves anymore and this is for them."
Smith 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:...
: "The first line ('The comforting ache of the summer holiday') indicates that queasy feeling of adolescent isolation that I remember experiencing. The song's ultimate feeling is of escape and I think the music builds to that release after a pulsing, atmospheric beginning."
Track listings
The track listing was revealed via e-mail to fans signed up to the bands mailing list and also made available on their online store.CD
- "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
- "Russian Dolls" – 2:58
7" 1 (Yellow vinyl)
- "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
- "Tales of the Semi-Detached" – 1:58
7" 2 (Orange vinyl)
- "The Kids Are Sick Again" (acoustic) – 2:53
- "History Books" – 2:45
Digital Download
- "The Kids Are Sick Again" (Demo Version)
iTunes Download EP
- "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
- "Russian Dolls" – 2:58
- "Tales of the Semi-Detached" – 1:58
- "History Books" – 2:45
External links
- http://www.nme.com/news/maximo-park/43712
- http://www.culturedeluxe.com/news_item.asp?id=5854