- Audio CD (14 May 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Polydor
- ASIN: B000OMD47U
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 49,091 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Brighton-based, yet Clapham-born The Maccabees have been gently gaining something of an obsessive audience over the last two years, with a succession of itchy cute singles, which more often or not have been accompanied by imaginative home-made videos. You want DIY? These boys have it in spades.
Led by the fantastically named Orlando Weeks, whose vulnerability and quaky tones match the subject matter perfectly - first fumbles of attraction? His vocal on ''First Love'' is the equivalent of awkwardly sidling up to the person of your dreams while you fiddle with your cardigan buttons. Orlando, along with chums Felix, Hugo, Rob and Rupert (has any band's Christian names ever sounded quite so indie?), have toured with Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T and Jack Penate and been mentioned on the infamous ''LDN Is A Victim'', it was only when they released their second single ''Latchmere'' (about their local swimming pool, no less) that record labels started doing all sorts to obtain their signatures, and really, after listening to this splendid debut, you can understand why.
Colour It In is something special indeed. While not as Earth-eating as the Arctic's first album, it certainly deserves to find itself in any self-respecting record collection and 'Best Of 2007' lists come end of the year. Containing one of the best singles of this year so far is a bonus too, as ''About Your Dress'' - the criminally unsold classic whose video re-imagined Fingerbobs style DIY action, albeit a slightly bluer version. Likewise current single ''Precious Time'', which for some reason is being kept out of the Top 40 by dark forces.
While it ticks lots of boxes - indie, DIY, cute, colossal Myspace following etc - Colour It In also has the strength to carry itself through into the future and beyond. While it's a piece of p*ss to shriek 2007, it takes a bit more effort to make something timeless - Colour It In has all the hallmarks of outliving any tiny-minded scene or stereotype. You could do a lot worse. --Ian Wade
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album after one listen was not bad. However, for the rest of the day i had random lines from the songs in my head and had to have another fix, straight after work. I am currently sitting at my desk, screaming out the irresistably desperate vocals whilst putting the air drums through the beating of their life! Need i say more..... Anywhere iv played this album people wanna know who it is. Get it and luve it!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a great slice of Indie rock, with a heavy dollop of pop thrown in for good measure "Colour It In" is one of the better albums of the month, and possibly the year.
There are many sparkling gems to be found on this record, this is worth buying alone for "About Your Dress" "All in Your Rows" and "First Love"
All of which were the singles, as the vast majority of you would be well aware of but the rest of the play list is just a good as those three singles.
This is a record that is great to listen to on the CD version, but this will take on another dimension live, one to check out at this years up and coming summer festivals.
The production on this one is second to none, all of the record are well put together, but are not so over produced that all the soul has been sucked out the songs, which has happened on so many records.
All the songs on this record are filled to the brim with youthful energy, extremely distinctive vocals and great lyrics.
I really think that this is a band to watch for the future, as think that as the years go on they will only become a greater force to be reckoned with.
Defiantly a band that is defiantly worth the entire buzz that they have been picking up prior to the release of this debut effort.
The songs gallop along like a pack of pedigree stallions running at ascot, this is a cracking debut effort.
There are many sparkling gems to be found on this record, this is worth buying alone for "About Your Dress" "All in Your Rows" and "First Love"
All of which were the singles, as the vast majority of you would be well aware of but the rest of the play list is just a good as those three singles.
This is a record that is great to listen to on the CD version, but this will take on another dimension live, one to check out at this years up and coming summer festivals.
The production on this one is second to none, all of the record are well put together, but are not so over produced that all the soul has been sucked out the songs, which has happened on so many records.
All the songs on this record are filled to the brim with youthful energy, extremely distinctive vocals and great lyrics.
I really think that this is a band to watch for the future, as think that as the years go on they will only become a greater force to be reckoned with.
Defiantly a band that is defiantly worth the entire buzz that they have been picking up prior to the release of this debut effort.
The songs gallop along like a pack of pedigree stallions running at ascot, this is a cracking debut effort.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
So far this has to be my favourite album so far of 2007, energy in abundance with such a cool sound how can you go wrong! If you don't know, get to know, because you are missing out big time!
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how many songs! what value!
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Tat
I personally don't like this band and think they are absolute tat! But hey its all personal opinion and who would buy music via someone elses opinion? A crazy person thats who!
Published on 10 Dec 2007 by A. R. Bond
Put away the crayons and grab the headphones.
Very good debut that grows on you more and more.The sound quality however is something else entirely. Read more
Published on 21 May 2007 by David
A great debut from Brighton's finest.
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Published on 20 May 2007 by Mr. M. V. S. Wilson
One of the best debuts in a while
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Published on 15 May 2007 by Shy Child
Brilliant Debut!
This is a band on the up and up and you will need to buy this album if you apreciate good rock music. Read more
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