Our Earthly Pleasures
by
Maxïmo Park
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studio album
First released:
Apr 2 2007

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Our Earthly Pleasures is the second album by Newcastle-based indie rock band Maxïmo Park. It was released on 2 April 2007 in the UK (and May 8, 2007 in the US), being preceded by the single "Our Velocity", released two weeks previously, on 19 March 2007.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
155
Release dates:
  • Apr 2 2007 in United Kingdom
  • May 8 2007

Genres

Alternative, Alternative Rock,
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5 stars If you like the Who, the Jam ...
If you like the Who, the Jam ... or even the Smiths in some respects, you should try this music.

I cannot stop listening to this CD, and I don't do that often. A stack of music comes and goes from my office every month. It's a big part of my job, but I cannot listen to much of it and do my work. Ironic, I know. The cover of this CD caught my attention ~ [side-note: it looks like the same photographer over the course of their previous releases]

This is not simple pop. The songs are crafted and …
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Written by D. Define
3 stars Stick with A Certain Trigger
I was blown away by Maximo Park's first album, A Certain Trigger, when I bought it last year. It was the best BritPop I'd heard since What's the Story Morning Glory, so I bought the other 2 albums a few weeks ago. Each one was a little bit more disappointing than the last. Less energy, less distinctive. Bummer, because A Certain Trigger really rocks.
Written by cory58

Track listing Edit

  • vinyl

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Girls Who Play Guitars
    3:12
    2
    Our Velocity
    3:20
    3
    Books From Boxes
    3:28
    4
    Russian Literature
    3:07
    5
    Karaoke Plays
    4:08
    6
    Your Urge
    3:57
    7
    The Unshockable
    3:16
    8
    By the Monument
    2:59
    9
    Nosebleed
    3:25
    10
    A Fortnight's Time
    3:01
    11
    Sandblasted and Set Free
    3:58
    12
    Parisian Skies
    3:56

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Our Earthly Pleasures 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Warp Records
catalog number: 155
release dates: Apr 2 2007 in United Kingdom
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Our Earthly Pleasures 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Warp Records
catalog number: WARPCD155
release dates: May 8 2007
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