ALBUM REVIEW: Maxïmo Park – Stream Of Life

Lower Third

Released: 27.09.24

Their eighth studio album sees Maxïmo Park on exceptional lyrical form. Stream Of Life distils their ever-evolving sound into an exquisite record that takes in the best bits from their previous seven albums and makes it all shine. Packed with nuance, at times there is a delicacy to the album, particularly in Armchair View, whereas Doppelgänger Eyes and The End Can Be As Good As The Start both have an upbeat feel, the latter certain to become a live favourite.

A passionate but often downbeat message cut with stark realism runs through Stream Of Life, though No Such Thing As A Society bucks that trend, a nudge not to listen to those in power and instead look around you.