Maximo Park Announce New Album 'Stream of Life', Share Lead Single Your Own Worst Enemy
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Moja
Maximo Park have announced their eighth studio album.
'Stream of Life' is due out on September 27 via Lower Third and was produced by Ben Allen, who helmed its predecessor, 2021's 'Nature Always Wins'. Singer Paul Smith said:
“We've always tried to document the world around us at each stage of our lives while subtly nudging the music forward each time - this record continues that mission. It was great to be back in a studio after recording remotely last time. Working with Ben in Atlanta, and Burke in Byker, was as stimulating as it's ever been, and I think we captured that energy. Thematically, the record covers passion, politics, and privilege amongst other topics.”
The record shares its title with a short story by Ukrainian-born Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector, who Smith is a fan of, for both his style and insight. Head below to check out the artwork and tracklist, which features their previous single Favourite Songs.
Alongside details of the album, the British band have shared its lead single, Your Own Worst Enemy, the video for which premieres at 7pm BST today (May 23). Introducing the song, Smith said:
“'Your Own Worst Enemy’ has a different feel to anything we've done before - loose and lean, yet still rocking! It's about that horrible feeling where you suddenly realise you've made a familiar error, and also the lies we tell each other on a daily basis to avoid confrontation or turmoil.”
Maximo Park will support the record with a UK and European tour this autumn, tickets for which are on sale now.
Tue October 08 2024 - DUBLIN Academy
Wed October 09 2024 - BELFAST Limelight 2
Fri October 11 2024 - EDINBURGH Queen's Hall
Sat October 12 2024 - MANCHESTER New Century
Sun October 13 2024 - MANCHESTER New Century
Tue October 15 2024 - LEEDS Leeds Beckett Students Union
Wed October 16 2024 - NORWICH Waterfront
Fri October 18 2024 - LONDON Islington Assembly Hall
Sat October 19 2024 - LONDON Islington Assembly Hall
Sun October 20 2024 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
Tue October 22 2024 - BRISTOL Trinity Centre
Wed October 23 2024 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Town Hall
Thu October 24 2024 - SHEFFIELD Leadmill
Sat October 26 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Sun October 27 2024 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Mon November 04 2024 - AMSTERDAM Melkweg OZ (Netherlands)
Tue November 05 2024 - PARIS POINT EPHEMERE (France)
Wed November 06 2024 - COLOGNE Stollwerck (Germany)
Fri November 08 2024 - HAMBURG Markthalle (Germany)
Sat November 09 2024 - COPENHAGEN Vega (Denmark)
Sun November 10 2024 - BERLIN Metropol (Germany)
Tue November 12 2024 - ZURICH Exil (Switerland)
Wed November 13 2024 - MUNICH Technikum (Germany)
Thu November 14 2024 - KARLSRUHE Substage (Germany)
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