Elbow: Just dad rock, or something for the masses?
So, the five piece from the aptly named Ramsbottom in Manchester have just released their fifth studio album Build a Rocket Boys!, and it’s keeping the band on form. Having previously been winners of the coveted Mercury Music Prize for the critically acclaimed modern classic The Seldom Seen Kid, all despite little commercial success before this record, that really set the bar for their next outing. A band always slightly overlooked due to their ‘dad rock’ tag.
Build a Rocket Boys!, more than lives up to the hype generated around these northern boys. The poignant and candid lyrics penned by front man Guy Garvey show no signs of tiring, and leading track ‘Jesus Is A Rochdale Girl’ is incredibly catchy, and will surely be one of this year’s standout sing-along tunes, with fans at festivals across the world screaming the words back at them.
‘Open Arms’ is a personal favourite, really lifting the mood, with a delightfully simple feel. Definitely a song for a sunny afternoon, in fact, the whole album is the perfect soundtrack to a hot day. Absolutely one for the masses, although you could totally buy it for your dad too.
Just wanted to add this gem from this year's Comic Relief, safe to say it made me cry.
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