Maxïmo Park have today released a stunning live-in-the-studio version of their classic single ‘The National Health’. The track is available to stream or as an instant grat with pre-orders of the band’s upcoming live-in-the-studio film ‘As Long As We Keep Moving’, which will be released on DVD with accompanying soundtrack on CD and vinyl on February 22 on Cooking Vinyl.
Directed and edited by Mark James, ‘As Long As We Keep Moving’ will receive a cinema premiere at Tyneside Cinema, of which lead singer Paul Smith is a patron, on February 21. The evening will include a Q&A with the band and tickets – available fromwww.tynesidecinema.co.uk – cost £15. Ticket price includes a limited edition poster. Taken from the film, the video for ‘The National Health’ is available to view now.
Originally released as a single in 2012. ‘The National Health’ quickly became a live favourite for fans of the celebrated Newcastle band. As well as ‘The National Health’, fans who pre-order the album will also receive the live-in-the-studio version of Maxïmo Park’s 2006 single ‘I Want You To Stay’.
Long renowned as a phenomenal live band, ‘As Long As We Keep Moving’ is a celebration of their live history, and sees Maxïmo Park perform hits spanning their six albums to date. The tracks were recorded and filmed live at Vada Studios, and the DVD and album beautifully capture this engaging and intimate set.
Lead singer Paul Smith comments; “It’s been over a decade since our only live DVD, Found On Film. We thought we would make an audio-visual document of our band in its current incarnation, especially because we feel like we are at our most dynamic in a live setting.”
‘As Long As We Keep Moving’ includes freshly invigorated versions of fan favourites like ‘Books From Boxes’, ‘I Want You To Stay’, and ‘Girls Who Play Guitars’. ‘Get High (No, I Don’t)’ and ‘What Equals Love?’ appear from Maxïmo Park’s latest album, 2017’s ‘Risk To Exist’, plus the band perform their beloved ‘Going Missing’ B-Side ‘A19’.
14 years, over 3 million album sales, and multiple Top 10 records into their career, ‘As Long As We Keep Moving’ captures Maxïmo Park at the peak of their powers, and showcases what has made them such a legendary live act.
Maxïmo Park recently performed their first gigs of 2019, a sold-out headline show at Leeds Beckett University followed by an appearance at Rockaway Beach Festival last weekend. They will be appearing at Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington May 25/26.