Elbow, The Seldom Heard Band
Not enough people listen to Elbow. I've posted about Elbow before. They're an English band whose lead singer, Guy Garvey, possesses one of the most delicious voices I've ever heard. I want to roll around in it. I wanted to cry when I found out that their NYC stop of their current tour would be the last night of Pesach.
However, despite loving Garvey's voice and loving a few Elbow songs, I wasn't into all their music. So when I saw they had a new CD, I was tentative about buying it. After listening to the song samples on amazon.com, however, I got the idea that this was a CD I would like a lot.
Turns out that "like a lot" is an understatement. From the very first listen, I loved it a lot. I can't remember the last time so many songs from one CD grabbed me on the first listen. Usually I put the CD on in the background for the first listen and find myself grabbed by maybe one or two songs. The rest either do or don't grow on me. But this CD is just gorgeous. I LOVE IT AND WANT TO MARRY IT.
The songs are both lush and simple at the same time. They're very dynamic and interesting. As usual, there are a number of very slow and quiet songs, but they move me more than the majority of older slow/quiet Elbow songs I've heard. There's gorgeous cello and a rich, raw, lo-fi feel to them.
I have realized, though, that some of you on my flist tend to find quieter or slower songs boring. Therefore, I have uploaded three of the quicker, fuller songs.
"The Bones of You" - This one reminds me of their song "Mexican Standoff," which I...didn't upload last time? Huh. Oh, well. It's a good song. I don't really know how to describe "The Bones of You." It's just...good. I love the rhythm and the simple use of electric guitar. And Guy's voice and Northern accent.
"Grounds for Divorce" -- This one took me by surprise when I heard it for the first time a month or two back on YouTube. It's different. When listening to it for the second or third time on the CD, I thought to myself that it seems like something you'd like, [b]lamb[/b]. I can't put my finger on why that is. Tell me if I'm right or wrong. Oh, and I like how the title of the album comes from this song's lyrics. And Guy's voice and Northern accent.
"The Fix" is another different sort of song. Very interesting sound. It's a duet with Richard Hawley, and they sound really good together. I particularly love when they sing the word "Tuscany" with identical Northern accents. This is a song I can imagine some of you loving and others kind of not liking at all.
I really hope you like these songs. I think you should go and buy the entire album.
However, despite loving Garvey's voice and loving a few Elbow songs, I wasn't into all their music. So when I saw they had a new CD, I was tentative about buying it. After listening to the song samples on amazon.com, however, I got the idea that this was a CD I would like a lot.
Turns out that "like a lot" is an understatement. From the very first listen, I loved it a lot. I can't remember the last time so many songs from one CD grabbed me on the first listen. Usually I put the CD on in the background for the first listen and find myself grabbed by maybe one or two songs. The rest either do or don't grow on me. But this CD is just gorgeous. I LOVE IT AND WANT TO MARRY IT.
The songs are both lush and simple at the same time. They're very dynamic and interesting. As usual, there are a number of very slow and quiet songs, but they move me more than the majority of older slow/quiet Elbow songs I've heard. There's gorgeous cello and a rich, raw, lo-fi feel to them.
I have realized, though, that some of you on my flist tend to find quieter or slower songs boring. Therefore, I have uploaded three of the quicker, fuller songs.
"The Bones of You" - This one reminds me of their song "Mexican Standoff," which I...didn't upload last time? Huh. Oh, well. It's a good song. I don't really know how to describe "The Bones of You." It's just...good. I love the rhythm and the simple use of electric guitar. And Guy's voice and Northern accent.
"Grounds for Divorce" -- This one took me by surprise when I heard it for the first time a month or two back on YouTube. It's different. When listening to it for the second or third time on the CD, I thought to myself that it seems like something you'd like, [b]lamb[/b]. I can't put my finger on why that is. Tell me if I'm right or wrong. Oh, and I like how the title of the album comes from this song's lyrics. And Guy's voice and Northern accent.
"The Fix" is another different sort of song. Very interesting sound. It's a duet with Richard Hawley, and they sound really good together. I particularly love when they sing the word "Tuscany" with identical Northern accents. This is a song I can imagine some of you loving and others kind of not liking at all.
I really hope you like these songs. I think you should go and buy the entire album.