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).