elbow confirmed

[MEGABOWL]

I think they are music you listen to when you are in a certain mood. Not the sort of stuff you can listen to any time, any where

possibly that's why you didnt feel a massive urge to rush home and play it, you werent in an elbow frame of mind

I know what I mean anyway!

[Wooderson]

....not a ball tightening, hair standing on air, c'mon and moonwalk motherf**ker type of pleasure

[glasto_mongrel_2008]

I think they are music you listen to when you are in a certain mood. Not the sort of stuff you can listen to any time, any where

possibly that's why you didnt feel a massive urge to rush home and play it, you werent in an elbow frame of mind

I know what I mean anyway!

[Badlands]

I agree, I'd never really given them a listen until this album but thought I'd give it a try on the advice of others and the fact that they're playing Glastonbury. I think I'm more likely to be in the right mood for them during the day, think they may be a bit of an energy sap in the evening.

[Chazeboy]

I agree, I'd never really given them a listen until this album but thought I'd give it a try on the advice of others and the fact that they're playing Glastonbury. I think I'm more likely to be in the right mood for them during the day, think they may be a bit of an energy sap in the evening.

[New Cillit Bang]

Excellent news this... we had "One Day Like This" playing while we were signing the register on our wedding last year... Love it!

[russycarps]

dont know if daylight effects you but it should still be daytime when they finish, well dusky anyway, meaning (hopefully) sunset could be very appropriate light conditions for them.

I do take what you mean though, i feel the same, but everyone i spoke to that saw them last time, really enjoyed them and very euphoric about them

[Wirephil]

Last time they played they were utterly sensational. Euphoric is completely the right word for it. I saw a couple of people in tears during Tower Crane Driver! It was a momentous set.

I just dont think the new album has many songs of sufficient power to blow us away like that gig did, apart from maybe The Birds. Of course I may well be proved wrong, and I will be there to find out for sure.

I just really hope they dont forget all about their first two albums...

[Wooderson]

I saw a couple of people in tears during Tower Crane Driver! It was a momentous set.

[General Lee]

Gave the new album a few listens last night. Only 2 or maybe 3 songs match up to their older stuff in my opinion.

Maybe it'll be a grower. But there are a couple on there that are really poor. Never thought I'd skip songs on an elbow album.

[ollyh]

Well I already know that the Birds will be one of the highlights of the festival, fantastic song and it'll be just stunning at glastonbury

[4AssedMonkey]

After 6 or 7 listens, it's getting under my skin. Still not a big fan of Neat Little Rows, but The Birds, Lippy Kids, With Love is a great opening set of tracks and Dear Friends to finish is spectacular. The middle section - barring Open Arms - still feels like a slump when I'm listening to it.

Still haven't topped Cast of Thousands and Leaders IMO.

[General Lee]

After 6 or 7 listens, it's getting under my skin. Still not a big fan of Neat Little Rows, but The Birds, Lippy Kids, With Love is a great opening set of tracks and Dear Friends to finish is spectacular. The middle section - barring Open Arms - still feels like a slump when I'm listening to it.

Still haven't topped Cast of Thousands and Leaders IMO.

[StoneCircle]

I have bought it but can't have a listen yet. Part of Hubby's birthday pressie for Thursday, looking forward to it immensely!!

However nothing will ever replace the thrill of getting a new LP and reading the cover whilst listening to the 1st few plays!

Edited March 8, 2011 by StoneCircle

[camperman]

The only Elbow song I know is Grounds for Divorce (which I rather like). Could anyone give me a few songs or a best of track list to listen to because I want to know what all the fuss is about!? Either that or I'll go & see Mumford & Sons.

[MEGABOWL]

The first and last tracks are magnificent

[Stu H]

Just a band I can't get into. I've tried.

We all have bands like this - I WANT to like them, but nothing really grabs me. They're certainly not poor, just not my thing.

Ironically i'll see their set as they're before U2 - perhaps that will change things a bit for me.

[geztival_09]

The more I think about it, the more I can't wait to see them. Only really listened to The Seldom Seen Kid, but I think it's brilliant, and I absolutely adore Mirrorball. Their set is definitely going to be an epic one

[Ed209]

Listening to the birds loads. Cracking track. I can already see it in my head. Suns starting to drop after a beautiful summers day, the pyramid field's packed, everyone's well on their way to be properly twated.

Then that riff kicks in, the cheers go up, and the band walk out on stage. It really will be an epic opener to what I imagine will be an epic set

saying that, its probably going to piss it down now

[j...rox]

Reckon they will start with The Birds (Interlude) before they walk out, start off with Ground For Divorce, Birds to be about the 3rd track. Do they end on Open Arms, One Day Like This or something a little more obscure like Some Riot (best track IMO).

I'm excited, this paired with trying my first Brother Cider which everyone keeps banging on about. It would be rude not to save trying my first one till the G.

[Vanderlyle]

Reckon they will start with The Birds (Interlude) before they walk out, start off with Ground For Divorce, Birds to be about the 3rd track. Do they end on Open Arms, One Day Like This or something a little more obscure like Some Riot (best track IMO).

I'm excited, this paired with trying my first Brother Cider which everyone keeps banging on about. It would be rude not to save trying my first one till the G.

[j...rox]

Yeah. Some Riot. Probably my favourite Elbow track too. Although incredibly depressing even by their exalted standards.

Quite enjoying the new album. Sorta disagree about the middle lagging. I think a lot of my favourite albums are easy going in the middle... it's not really something that bothers me.

[russycarps]

Listened to the new album quite a bit now. It begins and ends well, but the middle section is really nowhere near their usual standard. Lyrically, I would say this album is quite poor also (bar a few exceptions). Open Arms is the low point.

A shame.

Looks like their 2008 gig will be their peak.

[Vanderlyle]

Does anyone else have a slight issue with Lippy Kids? I just find the lyrics a bit patronising. Guy isn't my dad. Don't tell me what to build...

Shame because I love the melody (other than the monotonous keyboard beat).

Edited March 10, 2011 by Vanderlyle

[The Nal]

Does anyone else wish Elbow would grow a pair and throw some meat behind their tunes? Its all very non offensive and nice. When I first heard Leaders of the Free World I thought they were stepping it up a gear. But they’ve gone the opposite way. Weak, weak music. Ive no interest in standing in a field with 70,000 other people gently moving my head and shoulders from side to side to weak as piss music.

Get a f**king bass player with a cock and a bigger bass drum lads will you?!