Marks to Prove It is the fourth and final studio album released by the English band The Maccabees released on 31 July 2015 through Fiction Records.[9] Upon release, it reached number one in the UK Album chart.[10] In North America a digital version was made available through Communion Records with a physical release to follow at a later date.[11]
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| Released | 31 July 2015 | |||
| Recorded | September 2013 - February 2015 | |||
| Studio | Elephant Studios[1] | |||
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| Length | 41:17 | |||
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| Singles from Marks to Prove It | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [4] |
| NME | 8/10 [5] |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
| Clash |   [7] |
| Drowned in Sound | [8] |
The album was recorded in the band's studio in Elephant and Castle and pays tribute to the area, including the album cover being of the Michael Faraday Memorial that is near the studio.[12]
Accolades edit
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 9[13]
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Track listing edit
All tracks are written by The Maccabees.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Marks to Prove It" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Kamakura" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Ribbon Road" | 4:23 |
| 4. | "Spit It Out" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Silence" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "River Song" | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Slow Sun" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Something Like Happiness" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "WW1 Portraits" | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Pioneering Systems" | 2:30 |
| 11. | "Dawn Chorus" | 3:18 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
The Maccabees
- Orlando Weeks – vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), backing vocals (5), guitar (1, 9, 10), organ (2, 3), kazoo (6)
- Felix White – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11), piano (3)
- Hugo White – guitar (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), organ (1), piano (5, 10), vocals (5), backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
- Rupert Jarvis – bass guitar (all tracks)
- Sam Doyle - drums (all tracks), percussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11)
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References edit
- ^ "The Maccabees reveal details of new album, Marks To Prove It". Gigwise. 18 May 2015.
- ^ "The Maccabees have new album Marks to Prove It coming this summer". Digital Spy. 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Marks to Prove It at Metacritic". Metacritic.
- ^ Gibsone, Harriet (30 July 2015). "The Maccabees: Marks to Prove It review – muddles the brain like a hangover". theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media Ltd.
- ^ Mackay, Emily (20 July 2015). "NME Reviews - The Maccabees - "Marks To Prove It"". nme.com. Time Inc. (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy (7 August 2015). "The Maccabees - Marks to Prove It". AllMusic.
- ^ O'Malley, Gareth (29 July 2015). "The Maccabees - Marks To Prove It". clashmusic.com.
- ^ Shipman, Chris (27 July 2015). "The Maccabees - Marks To Prove It". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Marks to Prove it - The Maccabbees". allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ Renshaw, David (7 August 2015). "The Maccabees beat Lianne La Havas to Number One in Album Chart race". nme.com. Time Inc. (UK) Ltd.
- ^ "The Maccabees Release MARKS TO PROVE IT Today". Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "The Maccabees: Why we love Elephant and Castle". BBC News. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "NME'S Albums of the Year 2015". nme.com. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Marks To Prove It". Tidal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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