Friday, January 28, 2011

The Bendy Thing Between Your Shoulder and Your Wrist



Leaders of the Free World.  ELBOW

This album has haunted me for about 5 years. I first heard it during a really strange transition time in my life and it really gripped my soul. Its beautifully produced, performed and written. A really top shelf production that appeals to all kinds of tastes, its got some great grooves and really quiet moments appear like street lights on a foggy night. Its beautiful in parts and elegant in its restraint. I have not been able to really approach this bands other albums but this one is a modern masterpiece that's totally slipped under the radar of most - I rarely use that term - listen to this album - its like sipping wine on a still beach and falling in love.

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