Elbow:
The Seldom Seen Kid

By: Matthew Jaworski On their fourth album, The Seldom Seen Kid (Geffen), Elbow turn the "epic" knob to 10 and make a claim for being Britain's best band. The album recently won the Nationwide Mercury Prize (given to the Irish or British artist who makes the "Record of the Year") and deservedly so; it is beautiful, dynamic and dramatic, full of lush soundscapes, raging percussion and - most importantly - lead singer Guy Garvey's inimitable voice. The band melds disparate and unique sounds,...

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