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MAXIMO PARK – STREAM OF LIFE – ALBUM REVIEW
Maximo Park always have stood apart from their contemporaries as indie for intellectuals and, at a time when indie rock is noteworthy once again, their new album, ‘Stream of Life’, serves as a timely reminder that there is more to the genre than Britpop and landfill-era big hitters.
Once you delve deeper into the genre you can find some quite sublime offerings from artists more concerned with integrity then popularity. That’s not to say that Maximo Park don’t have their own collection of bangers in their catalogue, but you know you’re in for a fuller experience than a cookie cutter record that many opt for.
‘Stream of Life’ is the first album the band have recorded together in person since 2016, after recording their pandemic-era album, ‘Nature Always Wins’ in isolation. They team up again with producer Ben Allen along with Burke Reid and you can hear the band pushing themselves further once more.
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They’ve always been musically ambitious, and they are audibly striving for something a little grander on this, their eighth studio album. Perhaps the great pitfall for a band respected for their willingness to experiment is staying true to your core sound, but somehow the group have always managed to get that balance right.
Again, with this album it’s more than familiar enough to engage their long-term fans. There are plenty of classic Maximo Park tracks on here, alongside a couple of bangers and some good fun like ‘Quiz Show Clue’.
It’s all very uplifting and enjoyable even when straying into more serious topics. When the world is heavy, it’s good to keep things light and again Maximo Park have summoned a collection of enjoyable indie rockers which go down as easily as that first Friday night pint!
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