''A Certain Trigger'' is the debut studio album by English

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. It was released on 16 May 2005 through Warp.

Album information

The title for the album comes from the song once a glimpse The songs "The Coast Is Always Changing", " Apply Some Pressure", "Graffiti", " Going Missing" and "I Want You to Stay" were released as singles. The censored version of " Apply Some Pressure" was used on the soundtracks of the video games fifa 06 ''

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'' and '' SSX on Tour''. An instrumental version of "Going Missing" was used during the end credits of the movie '' Stranger than Fiction''. The album has received Platinum status in the UK. When it was originally released, a limited edition version was available with a bonus CD containing a live performance in Japan. ''A Certain Trigger'' sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. In 2009, the ''

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'' compilation included a cover version of the song "Acrobat" by Seefeel.

Reception

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s Sam Ubl wrote that Maxïmo Park "play jaunty, precise power pop with punk's antipathies, exuding a tentative cool'. ''

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'' wrote, "These five lads resurrect the trembling, trebly power chords and literate sensibilities of bands like

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and the Fall... Maximo Park's brand of guitar pop is distinctly British and pogo-ready."''

'' (No. 914, p. 4) ''A Certain Trigger'' was nominated for the 2005

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Track listing

Charts

References

Maxïmo Park albums 2005 debut albums Warp Records albums Albums produced by Paul Epworth Songs written by Duncan Lloyd {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub