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Single Reviews
Single Review: The Maccabees – Can You Give It (Universal/Fiction)
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 6 July 2009
Continuing their evolution from standard indie plodders with cool haircuts, The Maccabees have released their second single in a row that stays in the memory for much longer than the three minutes it lasts. As hinted in the brilliant ‘Love You Better’, frontman Orlando Weeks’ voice has matured into something approaching menace, and the military drums and epic tremolo guitar rival Editors for potential stadium grandiosity. Surely a hit for the busy festival season, and a thankful display of a band overcoming second album syndrome and actually turning talk and ideas into truly worthy output. Hopefully this single sets a precedent for many more to follow. TM
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