A Certain Trigger/Missing Songs
Maxïmo Park’s A Certain Trigger (2005) is a landmark of the mid-2000s post-punk revival, characterised by Paul Smith’s hyper-literate, emotionally urgent lyrics and the band’s sharp, angular guitar hooks and keyboard flourishes. The associated B-sides and demos compilation, Missing Songs, acts as a vital appendix to the core album, providing a holistic view of their creative peak.
Where the Mercury Prize-nominated A Certain Trigger delivered instant classics like the kinetic single "Apply Some Pressure" and the wistful "The Coast Is Always Changing," Missing Songs deepens the band's narrative. Tracks like the anxious, fast-paced "A19" and the emotional cover of John Lennon’s "Isolation" showcase the depth of material recorded during this period, reinforcing the album's themes of youthful longing and anxiety.
Produced by Paul Epworth, the original album defined the indie disco zeitgeist, but the Missing Songs collection reveals the band's breadth and energy, confirming their status as one of the era's most compelling and influential acts.
Tracklist
1LP: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
2LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
3LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
Vinyl 3: Rarities & B-Sides
1. Wasteland
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. I Want You To Stay (Field Music/J. Xaverre remix)
2CD:
CD 1:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
CD 2:
1. Wasteland (recorded for War Child)
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road home demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC Radio 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. La Quinta (b-side)
13. I Want You To Stay (Christian Vogel Remix)
Maxïmo Park’s A Certain Trigger (2005) is a landmark of the mid-2000s post-punk revival, characterised by Paul Smith’s hyper-literate, emotionally urgent lyrics and the band’s sharp, angular guitar hooks and keyboard flourishes. The associated B-sides and demos compilation, Missing Songs, acts as a vital appendix to the core album, providing a holistic view of their creative peak.
Where the Mercury Prize-nominated A Certain Trigger delivered instant classics like the kinetic single "Apply Some Pressure" and the wistful "The Coast Is Always Changing," Missing Songs deepens the band's narrative. Tracks like the anxious, fast-paced "A19" and the emotional cover of John Lennon’s "Isolation" showcase the depth of material recorded during this period, reinforcing the album's themes of youthful longing and anxiety.
Produced by Paul Epworth, the original album defined the indie disco zeitgeist, but the Missing Songs collection reveals the band's breadth and energy, confirming their status as one of the era's most compelling and influential acts.
Tracklist
1LP: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
2LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
3LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
Vinyl 3: Rarities & B-Sides
1. Wasteland
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. I Want You To Stay (Field Music/J. Xaverre remix)
2CD:
CD 1:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
CD 2:
1. Wasteland (recorded for War Child)
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road home demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC Radio 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. La Quinta (b-side)
13. I Want You To Stay (Christian Vogel Remix)
Description
Maxïmo Park’s A Certain Trigger (2005) is a landmark of the mid-2000s post-punk revival, characterised by Paul Smith’s hyper-literate, emotionally urgent lyrics and the band’s sharp, angular guitar hooks and keyboard flourishes. The associated B-sides and demos compilation, Missing Songs, acts as a vital appendix to the core album, providing a holistic view of their creative peak.
Where the Mercury Prize-nominated A Certain Trigger delivered instant classics like the kinetic single "Apply Some Pressure" and the wistful "The Coast Is Always Changing," Missing Songs deepens the band's narrative. Tracks like the anxious, fast-paced "A19" and the emotional cover of John Lennon’s "Isolation" showcase the depth of material recorded during this period, reinforcing the album's themes of youthful longing and anxiety.
Produced by Paul Epworth, the original album defined the indie disco zeitgeist, but the Missing Songs collection reveals the band's breadth and energy, confirming their status as one of the era's most compelling and influential acts.
Tracklist
1LP: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
2LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
3LP:
Vinyl 1: A Certain Trigger (Original Masters)
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
Vinyl 2: Missing Songs
1. A19
2. Isolation
3. My Life In Reverse
4. Fear Of Falling
5. I Want You To Leave
6. A Year Of Doubt
7. Trial And Error
8. Stray Talk
9. Hammer Horror
10. Apply Some Pressure (Original Demo Version)
11. Graffiti (Original Demo Version)
12. Once, A Glimpse (Original Demo Version)
Vinyl 3: Rarities & B-Sides
1. Wasteland
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. I Want You To Stay (Field Music/J. Xaverre remix)
2CD:
CD 1:
1. Signal And Sign
2. Apply Some Pressure
3. Graffiti
4. Postcard Of A Painting
5. Going Missing
6. I Want You To Stay
7. Limassol
8. The Coast Is Always Changing
9. The Night I Lost My Head
10. Once, A Glimpse
11. Now I'm All Over The Shop
12. Acrobat
13. Kiss You Better
CD 2:
1. Wasteland (recorded for War Child)
2. Limassol (First Avenue demo)
3. The Coast Is Always Changing (Dilston Road home demo)
4. Signal & Sign (Gravity Shack session)
5. Apply Some Pressure (Gravity Shack session)
6. Going Missing (Gravity Shack session)
7. Surrender (BBC Radio 6 Music Tom Robinson session)
8. Postcard Of A Painting (Dilson Road home demo)
9. The Night I Lost My Head (Dilston Road home demo)
10. Now I'm All Over The Shop (John Marley Centre demo)
11. Kiss You Better (BBC Radio 2 Janice Long session)
12. La Quinta (b-side)
13. I Want You To Stay (Christian Vogel Remix)
