Marks To Prove It- The Maccabees
'Marks To Prove It' is the 4th album by The Maccabees. It is out now on
Fiction Records. I've been anticipating the new Maccabees album for a while now
as a result of a triumphant Glastonbury set- which unfortunately I missed as a result
of clashes and getting swept up in the atmosphere (and mud) of Glastonbury- and
the success of its catchy singles prior to the record release including Marks
to Prove it (which, incidentally, caught my attention playing in a local
Topshop) and Something Like Happiness.
The album features
an eclectic selection of songs which are well thought out and well crafted in
order to create an easy to listen to album which still with holds a classic
Maccabees sound and vibe. The warmth of Orlando Week's voice provides a comfort
in the album which makes it an easy listen. The songs often include a
melancholic undertone in the lyrics which coincide and triumph above the well
composed and layered music accompaniment.
There are many
highlights to this album but I particularly like Kamakura, Marks To Prove It
(the title track), Slow Sun and Something Like Happiness.
Overall, I think Marks to Prove it is a triumphant
success by the London band and a deserving UK number 1. I look forward to
seeing them at Reading Festival on the 29th August and look forward to seeing
where the album takes them.
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