With Doves continued hiatus I thank the God of Stella for this new release from Elbow to stifle my cravings for the intelligent music they both excel in providing.
With soaring melodies aplenty to accompany the melancholic vocal from Guy Garvey the album provides an immediate familiarity – if it ain’t broke no need to fix it.
If I were to pick out highlights I’d probably find myself copying out the entire tracklist as there doesn’t seem to be a bad/weak song on the album, with plenty to keep new and old fans alike wanting more. A welcome return.
