Maxïmo Park share new track ‘Why Must A Building Burn?’

Maxïmo Park have shared a lyric video for their new album Nature Always Win’s poignant centrepiece Why Must A Building Burn?. Singer Paul Smith said: “Why Must A Building Burn? is a snapshot of ordinary lives touched by tragedy in different ways. I think the heavy subject matter is alleviated, and made more resonant, by the effervescent music. I was thinking of how Prince does that brilliantly in ‘Sign O’ The Times’ when we wrote the song.” Watch the video clip for Why Must A Building Burn? via YouTube below.

Their new album ‘Nature Always Wins’ is out now via Prolifica Inc. Recorded and released during unquestionably the most challenging period for any artist, and pieced together remotely across the Atlantic with producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter), ‘Nature Always Wins’ arrives as some of the band’s most impassioned, stirring, and ambitious work to date. 

Listen to the album on streaming services here.

Through the course of new singles such as the psychedelic Child Of The Flatlands, Baby, Sleep‘s playful indie-pop, the jerky and animated I Don’t Know What I’m Doing, and the widescreen rumination of All Of Me, the band have entered into a thrilling new era; one that ties together their story to date in a most cohesive way.

Talking about releasing the record through this time, Smith said: “We’re really proud of the album and even though it’s our seventh, we get as excited about the release day as if it was the first time. It’ll be strange not to be able to go out and see it in the shops, but it’s nice to think that these songs might provide listeners with some uplifting moments during the pandemic and beyond.”

Maxïmo Park also have a busy live schedule planned, the first point of call being their live-streamed show from The Riverside, Newcastle, which takes place Saturday March 6th at 8:30pm GMT.

Fans can get access to the live stream by purchasing an album bundle with ticket here.

The band also play a run of album launch shows which will kick off in April, in conjunction with some of the country’s best-loved record stores.

Tickets are on sale now here. Full dates below.

Thur 22 April – Kingston – Pryzm – with Banquet (soc. distanced) 
Thur 22 April – Kingston – Pryzm – with Banquet (soc. distanced) 
Fri 23 April – Kingston – Pryzm – w/ Banquet (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Fri 23 April – Kingston – Pryzm – w/ Banquet (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Sat 24 April – Newcastle – Tyne Theatre (soc. distanced)
Sat 24 April – Newcastle – Tyne Theatre (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Tue Aug 24 – Dundee – Fat Sam’s – with Assai Records
Wed Aug 25 – Edinburgh – The Liquid Room – with Assai Records
Sat Aug 28 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club – with Crash Records
Sun Aug 29 – Preston – Blitz – with Action Records
Mon Aug 30 – Liverpool – The Arts Club – with Jacaranda Records
Wed Sept 1 – Coventry – The Empire – with HMV
Thur Sept 2 – Oxford – O2 Academy2 Oxford – with Truck Store
Fri Sept 3 – The Brook – Southampton – with Vinilo
Sun Sept 5 – Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion – with Music’s Not Dead
Mon Sept 6 – Norwich – The Waterfront – with HMV

Headline UK tour dates are as follows, and on sale here. 

Tues June 8 – Bristol, Trinity
Weds June 9 – London, EartH – SOLD OUT
Thurs June 10 – London, EartH
Sat June 12 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
Sun June 13 – Newcastle, Boiler Shop – SOLD OUT
Tues June 15 – Sheffield, The Leadmill
Weds June 16 – Glasgow, Saint Lukes
Thurs June 17 – Birmingham, The Mill

‘Nature Always Wins’ track listing
1. Partly Of My Making
2. Versions Of You
3. Baby, Sleep
4. Placeholder
5. All Of Me
6. Ardour (featuring Pauline Murray)
7. Meeting Up
8. Why Must A Building Burn
9. I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
10. The Acid Remark
11. Feelings I’m Supposed To Feel
12. Child Of The Flatlands