Suvarna Garge (Editor)

The Kids Are Sick Again

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Format
  
CD, 7" vinyl, download

Length
  
3:05

Label
  
Warp Records

Released
  
4 May 2009 (2009-05-04)

Writer(s)
  
Duncan Lloyd , Lukas Wooller (Music)Paul Smith (Lyrics)

"The Kids Are Sick Again" is a song by Newcastle-upon-Tyne band Maxïmo Park. It is the first single released from their third studio album, Quicken the Heart. The single was released on 4 May 2009. The song entered the UK singles chart at #50.

Frontman Paul Smith explained to the NME that this song is about the effect of advertisements on the youth today. He said: "I guess I thought society as a whole is bombarded by advertisements and to me that's why the kids are sick again. It's a funny sounding phrase but it's a serious song - so it's a nice blend of being amused, but [also] I hope people sit up and take notice of it." Drummer Tom English added: "They [the youth of today] can't express themselves anymore and this is for them."

Smith told Drowned in Sound: "The first line ('The comforting ache of the summer holiday') indicates that queasy feeling of adolescent isolation that I remember experiencing. The song's ultimate feeling is of escape and I think the music builds to that release after a pulsing, atmospheric beginning."

Track listings

The track listing was revealed via e-mail to fans signed up to the bands mailing list and also made available on their online store.

CD

  1. "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
  2. "Russian Dolls" – 2:58

7" 1 (Yellow vinyl)

  1. "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
  2. "Tales of the Semi-Detached" – 1:58

7" 2 (Orange vinyl)

  1. "The Kids Are Sick Again" (acoustic) – 2:53
  2. "History Books" – 2:45

Digital Download

  1. "The Kids Are Sick Again" (Demo Version)

iTunes Download EP

  1. "The Kids Are Sick Again" – 3:05
  2. "Russian Dolls" – 2:58
  3. "Tales of the Semi-Detached" – 1:58
  4. "History Books" – 2:45

References

The Kids Are Sick Again Wikipedia


Similar Topics