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Now, we have Maximo Park to contend with, five lads with the same mission as all new bands: to make a name for themselves in their own distinct way. With A Certain Trigger, they're certainly going the right way about it. What's refreshing about Maximo Park is the relative lack of hype about the band, especially when considering that afforded to the likes of Bloc Party (justified) and The Others (unjustified). That the band are signed to Warp Records also gives a certain credibility to the band, unlike the unfortunate Kasabian, who ended up signed to RCA, and hence have been subject to exposure overkill, and the breeding apathy of listeners as a result. The group's sound is similar to the aforementioned Futureheads (right down to the North-East vocal inflections), except there's extra depth to their sound by means of their recently added keyboardist. The tracks are great - 'Grafitti', 'Apply Some Pressure', 'The Night I Lost My Head' and 'Limassol' are all quality, the album dotted with adrenaline-infused punk pieces that look towards the mod feel of The Kinks and The Jam, certainly managing to give one goosebumps the way 'All Day And All Of The Night' and 'Going Underground' (should) do. If you like your punk rock to have a bit of depth and emotion, you should look no further than A Certain Trigger. Already up there with Silent Alarm and The Arcade Fire's Funeral in terms of Album of the Year material. Amir Arezoo, April 2005 Heard this, want more? Try: The Futureheads - The Futureheads The Jam - All Mod Cons The Ordinary Boys - Over The Counter Culture
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