I think you would find the 2nd & 3rd albums interesting if nowt else. I actually think Guy Garvey makes for a good 'singer/songwriter', and we know how shit-loaded that term is, cos he's a been round the block a bit and actually manages to generate images that don't demand ikkle puppy instant sensitivity, and goes a bit above and beyond "I feel bad cos you make me sad..." lyricism. And I think it's a credit to the band that they at least muck about with their sound in a way that folk they're lumped in with don't.
There's bands I will listen to much, much more than Elbow, but at risk of sounding glib, I think they genuinely are good at what they do.
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