elbow

[cybrkhatru]

Yes, it's lower-case.. just like the band wants it.


I'm a huuge fan of this band. Will post more later, but I wanted to at least get this started.


Anyone else?

[Gilly Goodness]

Ok, another dude who sounds like Peter Gabriel. Feel another deep dive comin' on 😮

[cybrkhatru]

Ok, another dude who sounds like Peter Gabriel. Feel another deep dive comin' on 😮

HA! It's true. There's lots of Gabriel-esque moments in their catalog.


I've seen them live 3 times so far (2014, 2017, and early 2020) and hoping for a fourth chance someday. An incredibly powerful and moving live experience. Few bands have made me laugh, cry, sing, and dance in the same show, sometimes in the same song.

[Gilly Goodness]

ONE DAY LIKE THIS

elbow.


Nice anthemic string-driven toon. Garvey comes across a sweeter younger brother of Ricky Gervais.
Has rich, warm voice. Emotive. Melancholic.

WHAT AM I WITHOUT YOU

More of the same. Heartfelt symphonic pop-prog. Seems a thoroughly decent chap.

[luvyesmusic]

Better to stick with elbow. penne sounds just like another Spanish word that has absolutely nothing to do with pasta. :-)

[Frumious B]

I like elbow quite a bit. I wouldn’t say that they have they have that one signature/masterpiece type album that ends up on everyone’s special list, but I think all of their records are good and have something to offer. Also, take a look at the album cover for Leaders Of The Free World. Does it remind you of any Genesis album covers?

[Ceasar’s Palace]

I tend to like their more obscure songs best.
I’ve got 7 songs of theirs. That may not seem a lot,
but it still is.
(For instance, I only have 6 songs from King Crimson)

[Chris Younger]

I like elbow a lot.
My personal favorite songs by them are
My Sad Captains
New York Morning
Mirrorball (I like the cover by Peter Gabriel too)
One Day Like This
Lippy Kids

[mikemiller48]

Are they active in the US at all? Someone from Europe turned me on to them by posting a live clip on Instagram. Not sure I'd ever heard of them before. My reaction, too, was that it was very Gabriel-esque.

Cheers,
Mike

[madbear]

I'd never thought of elbow as gabrielesque... can't see it I'm afraid. saw them support U2 and was pleasantly suprised, they weren't really on my radar before that. Seen them a couple of times live since and think The Take Off and Landing of Everything is a great album.

[Chris Younger]

I'd never thought of elbow as gabrielesque... can't see it I'm afraid. saw them support U2 and was pleasantly suprised, they weren't really on my radar before that. Seen them a couple of times live since and think The Take Off and Landing of Everything is a great album.

elbow performing Mercy Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=214uPknI3XQ

[Chris Younger]

I'd never thought of elbow as gabrielesque... can't see it I'm afraid. saw them support U2 and was pleasantly suprised, they weren't really on my radar before that. Seen them a couple of times live since and think The Take Off and Landing of Everything is a great album.

Peter Gabriel performing Mirrorball

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU9FsXgFAQE