Marks to Prove It is the fourth studio album by the English band the Maccabees, released on 31 July 2015 through Fiction Records. Upon release, it reached number one in the UK Album chart. In North America, a digital version was made available through Communion Records with a physical release to follow at a later date.
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.
Critical reception
Year-end lists Publication List Rank NME Albums of the Year 2015 9
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
The Maccabees Sam Doyle – drums (all tracks), percussion Rupert Jarvis – bass Orlando Weeks – vocals , guitar , organ , backing vocals , kazoo Felix White – guitar , backing vocals , piano Hugo White – guitar , organ , backing vocals , piano , vocals
Additional musicians Laurie Latham – percussion Polly Louise Mackey – backing vocals Rebekah Raa – piano , backing vocals Iain Harvie – string arrangements Fabiana Palladino – piano Mike Davis – trumpet Kenji Fenton – saxophone Paul Burton – trombone Stephanie Oyerinde, Sam White – backing vocals Geraint Watkins – piano
Technical and design The Maccabees – production Laurie Latham – production Jag Jago, Tom Stanley – engineering Joe McCann, Sean Juilliard – engineering assistance , mixing assistance Cenzo Townshend – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering David Busfield – cover photography Go De Jong – design James Caddick, James Cronin, Andy Goldsworthy – photography Sam Doyle, Pooneh Ghana – portrait photography
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