Flying Dream 1
Bury's finest, Elbow, return with a record, 'Flying Dream 1', that reflects on times and friends gone by
Pitched at the tempo of a cat taking a nap in the sun, Elbow's ninth album, 2021's Flying Dream 1, is the kind of enveloping recording that works best in one long, slow afternoon listen.
Now in their third decade as a band and 20 years on from their debut Asleep In The Back, Elbow return with their latest record Flying Dream 1. The record sees the group steer away from the louder sound of previous record Giants Of All Sizes in favour of a more jazz and orchestral-feeling record.
The northern romanticists’ lockdown album opens out into gentle, restrained songs of warmth and empathy
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.
Flying Dream 1 by Elbow Album review by Greg Walker. The UK bands full-length release is now available via Polydor Records
Album leans away from bombastic anthems band are known for and focuses on gentler side