Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid - Album Review

Acclaimed Manchester band Elbow are back with their fourth album. Elbow have been one of those bands I’ve always wanted to get into but never got round to, so I was really keen to have a listen to this album.

Opening track Starlings admittedly didn’t work for me, it was a little boring and over the place, although Guy Garvey has a lovely, very emotive voice. The Bones of You is a much better tune, with a very Latin vibe to it. Current single Grounds for Divorce reminded me a bit of Beck, and with it’s Woaaaaahs and Aaaaaahs is extremely catchy. Weather to Fly is a very chilled out, relaxed track, although I couldn’t really get into The Fix. Closing track Friend Of Ours is a very ethereal tune, with plinky plonky pianos and whispered vocals.

This album is a mixed bag - some tracks work well, whilst some don’t. If you don’t want to buy the album though, definitely download Grounds For Divorce, as it’s a really good song!

Elbow have had four albums - Asleep in the Back (2001), Cast of Thousands (2003), Leaders of the Free World (2005) and The Seldom Seen Kid (2008)

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