The National Health (album)
| The National Health | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 11 June 2012 | |||
| Recorded | Moles, Bath (2011–12) Rockfield Studios (autumn 2011) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Producer | Gil Norton | |||
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| Singles from The National Health | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| BBC Music | favourable |
| Clash | 4/10 |
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| NME | 8/10 |
| This Is Fake DIY | 5/10 |
The National Health is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Maxïmo Park. It was released in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2012 by V2 Records. The album was the first by the band to feature a title track. The one-minute opening track, a ballad with piano and strings, has been noted by the band as a deliberate move to disorientate the listener (previous albums have all begun with a fast-paced track, like the title track, "The National Health").