“Books from Boxes” was the comedown single from “Our Earthly Pleasures”, the second album by Maxïmo Park after the high that was set up by its predecessor “Our Velocity”.

I never really got into that song as many other people did. “Our Velocity” was the comeback, it was energetic and quick. After two years, the band was back with a bang. For me, it was catchy but there wasa something about it that didn’t capture me as much as songs from “A Certain Trigger”.

“Books from Boxes” had the complete opposite effect on me. You can tell why it wasn’t released as the first single if you listen to it. Out of all their singles, this is the one that really sinks into you. Especially if you listen to the lyrics and understand what it’s about.

Like yesterday, the subject of today’s song is one that details a relationship. Whereas the one in “Bones” by The Killers sees it being taken further, “Books from Boxes” is from the perspective of one in an relationship that is dead, and the couple involved know it. “Two bodies in motion/This is a matter of fact/It wasn’t built to last” says it all really.

All in all, the song is quite the downer. But one of my favourites by the band. If you like it, that’s cool too.

Until tomorrow.

Jamie.