Cast Of Thousands

Description

Hailing from 'Greater Manchester,' Elbow formed in the late 90s, offering polished Pop tinged with a 'So British' melancholy. A Sleep In The Back (2001): This album quickly found success in Europe, so strong was the anticipation from early fans. Indeed, after the release of a first album in 1998, the band had already won over many aficionados of the genre. Between melancholic compositions and high-flying arrangements, this album marked the strong entry of this unique band. Rediscover the universe of their early days and delve into the particular atmospheres of this album, somewhere between mid-tempo and bruised Pop. Cast Of Thousands (2003): This album pushed open the door left ajar by 'Asleep In The Back' two years earlier. Still as melancholic and precious, the compositions continue to be accompanied by a singular production where distortions clash with the clarity of the piano and Guy Garvey's voice. Elbow's unique Pop. Leaders Of The Free World (2005): Remains an anomaly despite a more accessible and less melancholic production than on the band's previous albums. The Pop offered by Elbow on this album found a wider audience and definitively established the band internationally. Dead In The Boot (2012): This compilation of B-sides was universally acclaimed by 'Rock critics' across the Channel. Discovering these underexposed, almost unreleased tracks at the time allowed the band to demonstrate that, upon closer inspection, their talent was not limited to 'official' album releases. Revisiting the melancholy of their beginnings, 'Dead In The Boot' refocused the audience and Elbow fans on the Mancunians' (Bury) first loves. The Take Off And Landing Of Everything (2014): Considered by the specialized British press as their best album, 'The Take Off And Landing Of Everything' represents the holy grail for British Pop specialists. This album offers compositions of rare intensity and finally achieved maturity.