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leaders of the free world
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Coldplay by candlelight.
While Coldplay translated a similarly expansive sound into mega-sales, Elbow can take consolation in critical kudos. Fixed on the pop ley-line that links XTC’s pastoral epic Skylarking to Robert Wyatt’s serene Rock Bottom, their third album nails Guy Garvey’s blend of poignancy and pathos perfectly. Opener Station Approach sets a lusciously understated tone as Leaders Of The Free World unfurls as a bombast-free alternative to stadium rock. A big noise perhaps, but a pleasantly cuddly one, too.
Elbow – Leaders of the Free World, out 12 September on V2
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best album of the year?
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comment by Natmandu
Dec 31, 2005
I knew it was an Elbow album when the first track did exactly the same trick as the last two albums, and made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Beautiful.
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comment by Vikster
Oct 20, 2005
It's definitely up there, I reckon. Absolutely cracking. Guy Garvey sings like an angel and the whole sound is just gorgeous. Better than Coldplay? No contest.
comment by clever_rabbit
Sep 13, 2005
y'know Chris Martin claimd that "Grace under pressure" was the direct inspiration for "Fix you"?? i like Elbow best personally, although Coldplay's Warchild song is really quite amazing. really angry like.
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comment by The Exploding Boy
Sep 9, 2005
I agree. Martin is a musician, not a frikkin' politician!
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comment by kingofthebees
Sep 8, 2005
I dunno. how easy is it to be "in touch with the public"? We seem to expect it of every sod in the arts, media or politics, but come to think of it, i'm not sure i could constantly make a connection with the "real world" if everything was conspiring to drag me away from it? We make these people stars, then journalists, photographers and indeed the public in general hound them so much they have to either spend all of their time with people in the same boat or are forced into hermitdom.
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comment by Arnofio
Sep 8, 2005
Too right. Coldplay have to be the most dreary band ever. There simply is no comparison between them & Elbow. Chris Martin has lost touch with the public, which is a seriously bad move.
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comment by The Exploding Boy
Sep 6, 2005
Wonderful!
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comment by fingerchimp
Sep 6, 2005
how about the meta tarsals? the eustachian tubes? erethroblastosis and the invitro infections?
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comment by The Exploding Boy
Sep 6, 2005
I quite like that.
How about 'clavicle'? You know, it has that edge,,,
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comment by kingofthebees
Sep 6, 2005
if i start a band today we will be called "the bones of the inner ear".
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