Flying Dream 1

NME 3/5 Bury's finest, Elbow, return with a record, 'Flying Dream 1', that reflects on times and friends gone by

The Observer 4/5 The northern romanticists’ lockdown album opens out into gentle, restrained songs of warmth and empathy

Pop Matters 8/10 Elbow's 'Flying Dream 1' trusts its listeners, asking us to hold a quiet space for the music and let it reveal itself over time.

The Irish Times 3/5 Album leans away from bombastic anthems band are known for and focuses on gentler side