Elbow
Introducing...
Well, it would be a bit of a sham to state this was an ‘Introducing’ article in the true sense of ‘new music,’ most people know that Elbow have been around for years. However, they’ve been a chronically under-rated band until winning the
2008 Mercury Music Prize, beating the bookies' favourite Burial and critically lauded acts such as
Adele and
Radiohead.
Forming in 1990, over their career they’ve released four studio albums, four EPs and ten top fifty singles. Despite this musical prolificacy, they never really felt like a “big” band to many, until now…
Their forth studio album
The Seldom Seen Kid was released in late 2007, with single
‘Grounds for Divorce’ showcasing lead singer Guy Garvey’s gravelly vocals perfectly; the track soars with a melancholy, haunting melody. The album is dedicated to the memory of a friend of the band and fellow Mancunian musician, Bryan Glancy, who died suddenly in 2007, adding poignancy to an already touching record.
Winning the 2008 Mercury Music Prize was described by Guy Garvey as ‘the best thing that's ever happened to us,’ showing that despite their long music industry tenure, the band has remained completely down-to-earth.
Whilst the Mercurys haven’t always yielded a winner with long term prospects, (Ms Dynamite-tee-hee anyone?) Elbow have proven themselves over many years as a band who can consistently make great music, so give
The Seldom Seen Kid a whirl. You won’t regret it.
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