Maximo Park

Amazotheamazing

Seeing as they've just announced a short Irish tour in August, what are people's opinions on Maximo Park. Gotta say i think their debut album is one of the best in the last 5 or 6 years, the second one is solid without really progressing as much. Still, can't wait to catch them live, pity in it's in the Roisin Dubh.

Bubs101

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Gotta say i think their debut album is one of the best in the last 5 or 6 years,

I adore their first album, really underated. By the time the second album had come out I had kind of moved on and forgotten about them but I'd recommend the first album to anybody. The singles from it are all great and there are a couple of really good album tracks

Xavi6

Yeah wasn't a big fan at first but the album definitely grew on me. Love 'Going Missing' especially.

Denalihighway

Fantastic first album, Going Missing and Apply Some Pressure my favourite. Pop music (in my opinion) at it's best.

yevveh

No point repeating 'fantastic debut' is there? Haven't heard the second album apart from the singles, which didn't blow me away but were pretty decent.

Amazotheamazing

yevveh wrote: »

No point repeating 'fantastic debut' is there? Haven't heard the second album apart from the singles, which didn't blow me away but were pretty decent.

Girls Who Play Guitar, the first song on the second album is one of the best songs of the last year or so, imo.

The second album, Our Earthly Pleasures, is pretty decent, just not a huge leap forward from A Certain Trigger. Funnily enough, most of the serious musicians I know rate it as a better album, but maybe the subtleties are lost on me.

yevveh

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Girls Who Play Guitar, the first song on the second album is one of the best songs of the last year or so, imo.

I remember hearing that single, I wasn't that impressed. I do like Books from Boxes.

ctrl-alt-delete

yevveh wrote: »

I remember hearing that single, I wasn't that impressed. I do like Books from Boxes.

Books for boxes is a great song, by the monument is another good one,

great band live - full of energy!

mada999

1st album was deadly...second one is great also..

check out the b-side (i think?) called surrender.. i think its a great tune!

TestTransmission

Saw them in Dolans in Limerick nearly 2 years ago,was a fantastic gig,great band live

rannerap

only just got into them recently,really liking them though.so much so i bought a ticket to go see em

Amazotheamazing

jackncoke wrote: »

Saw them in Dolans in Limerick nearly 2 years ago,was a fantastic gig,great band live

No gig in Limerick this time round though, have to go to the Roisin Dubh in Galway to see them. I know I mentioned it earlier, but it has to be one of the worse "semi-famous" live venues in Ireland.

Joe_Dull

Bought the first album about 2 years ago and loved it - went out and got the second the day it came out and I must say I think it's a better all-round album. Full of meaning and busy melodic parts for all members, not to mention some cracking tunes - not a bad one on there, but the standout for me would be "Nosebleed", some of the best lyrics I've ever heard (that goes for the band in general too)

Definately one of my favourite bands:)

Angelicus_22

just a pity they are playing lovebox!!!!what a loada ****..

suckslikeafox

Love Maximo, they were incredible at ****** last year. The lead singer is a nutcase

Hard to say which album is better though, they're similar in sound but the 2nd is emotionally a lot heavier. Great band though, would recommend them to anyone