Elbow!!!

[BoMac]

Lead single New York Morning will be released on Friday.

 

[BoMac]

BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Kemp, Fox, Elbow and Stansfield

Guy and Pete come on around the 2 hrs 7 min mark.

They start talking about the new song at around 2 hrs 16 minutes, and then play New York Morning.

 

[nielsgov]

Meh. I''l just pretend Fly Boy Blue/Lunette is the lead single.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I like it. 2/2 so far.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnIbueM5fE

 

[corianderstem]

It's gorgeous.

I love it.

I am so excited for this album.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I like it, odd video but the song is nice.

 

[purpleblackeye]

what's interesting is that I have been to a few concerts in NYC with Doves and Elbow, and this Dennis and Lois couple were always there. I recall Jimi Goodwin of Doves dedicating a song to them. I was like, "who the hell are these people..."

 

[powerhour24]

They've been legendary boosters of the NYC music scene for several decades.

Does Elbow not currently have a label in the US? There doesn't appear to be any announcements of the plans for release here. It shouldn't matter in today's day and age, but it'd be nice to be able to support them legitimately.

Speaking of support, can U2 please get them to open some North American dates this year??

 

[corianderstem]

If I recall correctly, Build a Rocket (COMMA) Boys (EXCLAMATION POINT) was released in the US a few months after the European release. I would expect the same this time, I guess?

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Looks like I will be risking UTAH JUSTICE until then...

 

[corianderstem]

I preordered it from Universal Music in England, because they had an offer where it was the live DVD right away, and then the CD when it was released. It seemed like a great price for both, especially if I assumed I'd have to buy it as an import anyway.

 

[powerhour24]

If I recall correctly, Build a Rocket (COMMA) Boys (EXCLAMATION POINT) was released in the US a few months after the European release. I would expect the same this time, I guess?

Yeah, that's true I remember having to import it last time around, this whole thing just seems so antiquated though.

 

[iron yuppie]

Just got around to, as Cori would say, Build a Rocket (COMMA) Boys (EXCLAMATION POINT), and I'm not sure why this album has such a negative reputation. It might be a bit homogenous, but I didn't find a single track that dragged or seemed out of place. And "The Birds" is glorious.

 

[corianderstem]

I'd rank it below Seldom Seen Kid and Leaders of the Free World, but I still think it's overall very good.

 

[powerhour24]

Not a single track? Not even the :shudder: reprise of The Birds?

 

[corianderstem]

That barely counts.

I don't love Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl or The River, but I don't skip past them either.

 

[powerhour24]

Oh it counts alright, as aural assault.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

That barely counts.

I don't love Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl or The River, but I don't skip past them either.

Ah, I really like both of those...

 

[MoodyJ]

Apparently the new CD is now available to pre-order on Amazon.

Amazon.com: The Take Off And Landing Of Everything: Music

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, cool! It's getting a domestic release at the same time! Yay!

 

[Diemen]

Sweet!

 

[powerhour24]

 

[u2popmofo]

I still haven't heard either of these new songs, Spotify is refusing to upload them for some reason. I'm not a real fan.

 

[powerhour24]

They're not on iTunes either, it's on Elbow for not having proper US distribution at the moment it seems. They're on YouTube.

 

[intedomine]

The River was probably my favourite track from Build A Rocket Boys!

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnIbueM5fE

finally listened to this song. Of course I love it. Whenever I listen to Elbow I feel like it should be Spring and I should be outside enjoying the warm sun.

 

[trojanchick99]

Elbow playing at weekend one of Sasquatch up in Washington over Memorial Day weekend. I'm hoping this means at least a small US tour announcement soon.

 

[corianderstem]

It had better, because I am not doing Sasquatch.

Spoiler

I'm not going to it, either. HEY-O.

 

[trojanchick99]

As gorgeous a venue as it is, I only go to festivals that don't require camping.