A good album, yes, a great album, no. (Colour It In - Maccabees)

Member Name: SaveMeTheMoney

Product:	Colour It In - Maccabees
Date:	30/01/09 (8 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: good tunes

Disadvantages: none

I can not really remember what drove me to buy this album. I had only heard a couple of the tracks a few times, but there did not seem to be anything that stood out. As usual, I was swayed by good reviews and decided to give it a try.

This album was definitely one of those 'slow burners', as after the initial listen, I really did not like it and thought about trading it for something else, but again, for some reason I perservered and stuck with it. And I am glad I did. Maybe the reason behind this being a 'grower' was the slow start with Good Old Bill. X-Ray is a bit indie, quiet like something from Franz Ferdinand, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

Happy Faces is my favourite song on the album (my wife is still convinced that they sing Happy fish a lot). It is a real up beat bouncy sing a long tune, with good lyrics and good vocals, which are the bedrock of the album. Orlando Weeks' coy and vulnerable vocals, which sound like Ed Harcourt after a romantic weekend in Paris, are so endearing that you'll want to wrap him up in bubble wrap and stick him under your bed for safe-keeping.

Unassuming and warm-hearted, 'Toothpaste Kisses' is a sheer delight.

Despite all the good there is just something that stops me from loving the Maccabees and I can't quite put my finger on it. A good album, yes, a great album, no.

Summary: Decent effort