| The Kids Are Sick Again | |
| Cover: | KidsAreSickAgain.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Maxïmo Park |
| Album: | Quicken the Heart |
| Genre: | Post-punk revival |
| Length: | 3:05 |
| Label: | Warp Records |
| Producer: | Nick Launay |
| Prev Title: | Karaoke Plays |
| Prev Year: | 2007 |
| Next Title: | Questing, Not Coasting |
| Next Year: | 2009 |
"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."[1]
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."[2] [3]
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.[4]
CD
7" 1 (Yellow vinyl)
7" 2 (Orange vinyl)
Digital Download
iTunes Download EP