elbow is one of the best underrated bands on this planet. these guys are definitely one of my favorites. i could listen to their music anytime, any day, any place. i particularly like to write while listening to these guys. they have a great ability to craft really great "big" songs, songs that take up volume and space yet somehow manage to stay incredibly intimate and delicate. not only are they great musically, the lyrics to their songs are spot on. take the lyrics to "leaders of the free world" for example. The first two lines are just perfect:
I’m sick of working for a living
I’m just ticking off the days till I die
I’m just ticking off the days till I die
here are a couple of videos. go buy their cds and dvds:
"leaders of the free world"
"switching off"
I really liked their first album, Asleep in the Back. Lately I've found that it really depends on my mood as to whether I enjoy their new stuff. Definitely good background, mood music though.
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