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Our Earthly Pleasures
Rock · 2007 · 13 tracks

Our Earthly Pleasures

Maxïmo Park

Jittery, hyper-literate indie rock defined by staccato guitars and sharp synths. A restless record of urban romance and intellectual anxiety.

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It's the smartest, fastest indie record you'll ever want to jump around to in a muddy field.

A high-strung, intellectual rush of urban adrenaline and bittersweet romantic reflection.

Our Earthly Pleasures · vs · Maxïmo Park
Festival+3.5σ

Festival saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Girls Who Play Guitars
3:12
02
Our Velocity
3:20
03
Books From Boxes
3:28
04
Russian Literature
3:07
05
Karaoke Plays
4:08
06
Your Urge
3:57
07
The Unshockable
3:16
08
By the Monument
2:59
09
Nosebleed
3:25
10
A Fortnight’s Time
3:01
11
Sandblasted and Set Free
3:58
12
Parisian Skies
4:15
13
Robert Altman
2:23
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, jittery synth hook that opens Our Velocity, immediately setting a breakneck pace.
The transition into the melancholic, piano-led bridge of Books From Boxes that softens the album's sharp edges.
Paul Smith's desperate, repeated vocal delivery of 'Keep scratching!' during the climax of The Unshockable.
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