Quicken the Heart is the third album by Maxïmo Park. It is to be released on 11 May 2009. The album is now available to pre-order on vinyl, regular CD and a special edition CD & DVD pack. It will also be available to download once released. The special edition contains the regular CD album along with a DVD featuring a 65-minute long tourfilm taken from the band's sold out show at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena in December 2007, including live performances and exclusive backstage footage. The album was produced by Nick Launay, who has also produced the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave and Talking Heads. The first single from the album, The Kids Are Sick Again will be released 4 May 2009. Reviewing the album for Clash magazine, writer Steve Harris commented that "they haven’t lost their knack for writing an infectious tune, and the album packs more punch than their previous long-player" and that Maxïmo Park could "become one of the summer’s essential bands". User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.