Asleep in the Back is the debut studio album by English rock band Elbow, first released in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2001.. - Wikipedia

Joe Tangari wrote for Pitchfork:

The English quintet open their debut at a medium tempo with "Any Day Now," a song that immediately highlights a few of their strengths, and also hints at a few of their weaknesses. Drummer Jupp (who apparently has just the one name) lays down a slightly fractured, snare-heavy beat accompanied by a modicum of subtle programming and Pete Turner's dub-influenced bass. Lead vocalist Guy Garvey seems to have his voice on loan from Peter Gabriel, though he keeps his delivery hushed and rather low-key. The entire band harmonizes impressively with him on the choruses, making for a dense texture, especially when combined with Craig Potter's organ lines.

Garvey's Gabriel resemblance gradually melts away as the rest of the album unfolds...

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/2718-asleep-in-the-back/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90GyoZ9-p6w&list=PL97wd42ZfOve0AuL1aKsoxQHfJMH31Cwa&index=1

#Elbow #ArtRock #Music #GuyGarvey

It's JESCA Hoop, not JESSICA?!

I thought it was just Guy Garvey's accent!

#BBC6Music #JescaHoop #GuyGarvey

Review: Elbow are the returning heroes at homecoming Manchester show but it feels like something is missing

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/review-elbow-returning-heroes-homecoming-31982477

The third video we released from the new album was for the 'You Show Me Ways' single. This was the second to be directed by the amazing Kris Boyle. Kris used some of my family snaps in the video.

https://vimeo.com/1083626791

Guy Garvey played the single on his BBC 6 Music show, calling it "gorgeous", and making my year. #guygarvey

'Strange Is The Way' is out Friday on Gargleblast Records on Vinyl / CD / Digital and all good streaming sites!

Kiva aina hämmästyä positiivisesti. Nälkävuoden mittaisella ”kuuntele”-soittolistalla on Elbow’n vokalistin Guy Garveyn soololevy, mikä vast julkaistiin (2015 🙀), ja siellähän oli tosi mukava savuiseen jazzbaariin sopiva biisi. #musadontti #GuyGarvey

https://music.apple.com/fi/album/electricity/1443084753?i=1443085426

Episode two hundred and sixty-seven is up now! Today's song is Friend Of Ours by Elbow.

I discuss the real person who inspired this song and the album it comes from, and how Guy Garvey's lyrics say a lot with so little.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULBiPdvpDz8

#podcast #dailypodcast #pigeon #pigeonsongspod #music #songs #elbow #guygarvey #friendofours #theseldomseenkid #seldomseenkid #bryanglancy #alovelymessage #manchester #mancunian #salford

Episode two hundred and forty-four is up now! Today's song is This Blue World by Elbow.

I discuss the backstory of the song's lyrics, and how its central message has only become more relatable to me as time goes on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaxxTKZHzoQ

#podcast #dailypodcast #pigeon #pigeonsongspod #music #songs #thisblueworld #elbow #guygarvey #thetakeoffandlandingofeverything

Episode two hundred and twenty-nine is up now! Today's song is Newborn by Elbow.

I discuss the way this song builds to a noisy climax while keeping the acoustic guitar at the centre of attention, and the strange sweetness of the lyrics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZcCD4poGas

#podcast #dailypodcast #pigeon #pigeonsongspod #music #songs #newborn #elbow #asleepintheback #guygarvey #manchester