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bought this album on the streangth of hearing the single ( last track on album ) and I have to say how disapointed I was with the reat of the album, only buy this cd if your a fan of the group themselves
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Both the huge support/acclaim for this album and the John Sergeant affair are proof that we should never underestimate our enduring ability to occasionally do the right thing. Elbow are a great band. Never fashionable, no gimmicks, not much fuss but always able to create great music. All their albums are streeta aheads of the wretched Keane, Snow Patrol and Razorlight. Here they move into overdrive. Some of the most wonderful songs ever recorded by a British band are contained on this CD. Weather to Fly had me weeping like a professional onion peeler; Mirroball is very powerful & romantic with superb lyrics
"We took the town to town last night.
We kissed like we invented it!
And now I know what every step is for:
To lead me to your door".
Then you have On days like this, Grounds for Divorce and the lovely "Friends of ours" which is a superb closer. I was so chuffed when they won the Mercury award. Their delight and response was a joy. None of this "we are great artists and to good for awards" or "too hip to pretend that we really do care". Its been a long road for them to travel and Guy Garvey's reaction was genuine and honest just like their music.
A plea. Buy it for Christmas for every member of your family, give it to your friends, play it to the cat, send multiple copies to that idiot Simon Cowell and make him have Elbow night on the X Factor. Better still take that rubbish of the TV for a week and give the stage to Elbow. Make it the Christmas No 1 album, give a knighthood to each band member......I'm going for a lie down now
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I bought this album after hearing them live on Colin Murray's show. They played some songs live, and they were so different to anything I really listened to. Instantly loving the songs 'Grounds For Divorce' and 'One Day Like This', I decided to purchase the album. The music they make is so chilled and calmed but sounds so good! I find this very good to listen to when I revise as I am a student. The album as is nothing dramatic, but rather calm and soothing. Some of the lyrics are very clever and catchy: I can't help loving every song.
For £7 this album is a bargain, and no wonder it has so many ratings!!!
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This is pure genius from start to finish. I've just heard this may be ELBOW's final album.......One more please Mr Garvey...I and many others, judging by the reviews here, have only just discovered you!!
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Sorry to say I had never even heard of Elbow until I caught them on TV at this years Glastonbury.
Liked what I heard and bought the album (before they won the Mercury prize I hasten to add)
Was completely blown away by it. Have since invested in their back catalogue which have been equally impressive. All are highly recommended
It has certainly restored my interest in music .
