[2017-02-03] Elbow "Little Fictions" (Concord)

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2016 6:40 pm

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'Little Fictions' was recorded in Scotland and Manchester and sees the band collaborate with the string players of The Hallé Orchestra, the Hallé Ancoats Community Choir, members of London Contemporary Voices and session drummer Alex Reeves. As with the previous three elbow albums it was produced by Craig Potter.

'Little Fictions' is emphatically a band album. Having written individually for its chart-topping predecessor, 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything', sessions this time were collective affairs, with all four members gathered initially in a house in Scotland before moving to Guy's attic in Prestwich and finalising recordings in the familiar setting of Blueprint studios, Salford.

'Little Fictions' is an upbeat album. All the band talk of the sessions being 'joyful', guitarist Mark Potter summarises it as 'the sound of four people who love what they do and each other', of an album that came into being naturally and, at times even unconsciously. Lead single 'Magnificent (She Says)' was embraced for the joyous, thrilling piece of music it is, positive and outward looking. Mark never even considered his audible switch towards electric guitars, most notable on the psychedelic lushness of 'All Disco', until the very end of the process.

Tracklist
1. Magnificent (She Says)
2. Gentle Storm
3. Trust the Sun
4. All Disco
5. Head for Supplies
6. Firebrand & Angel
7. K2
8. Montparnasse
9. Little Fictions
10. Kindling

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9CEGJS/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Mar 05, 2016 6:40 pm

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Elbow's drummer to quit after 25 years

Elbow have announced that their drummer, Richard Jupp, will be leaving after 25 years with the band. Following up the announcement that their seventh album will be released in 2017, Jupp will not be featuring on the record.

Leaving the band to pursue other projects, Jupp is said to be leaving to continue his work with his drum school as well as various charities.

In a statement posted on the band's website, they also wrote that they are "currently writing tracks" for the follow-up to 2014's 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything.'

http://www.nme.com/news/elbow/92051

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Another excellent band where not much traction was gained here in the U.S. Looking forward to how this come out.

Rick A.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:05 pm

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New Elbow album set to be released in Spring 2017

Guy Garvey has revealed that the seventh studio album from Elbow is set to be released in Spring of 2017.

Garvey has currently been promoting his recent solo project, sharing single ‘Open The Door’ in May. He has previously called his solo backing band his 'favourite musicians outside of Elbow'.

Speaking to Radio X, Garvey stated that Elbow are currently half-way through the new album. "We’re hoping to release next year," he said. "And it’s sounding great. [We're] hoping to have it out maybe February/March next year."

This new album will be the band's first without drummer Richard Jupp, who announced his departure back in March after 25 years. Jupp is said to have leaft to continue his work with his drum school as well as various charities.

When asked to compare the differences between working on his solo record and an Elbow album, Garvey said: “As lovely as it is being the boss, you have no one to bounce ideas off that has a vested interest in your idea being the right one.

"When i’m sat in a room with Elbow, everything’s talked about. We could co-produce a cup of tea.” Elbow's last album was 2014's 'The Take Off and Landing of Everything'.

http://www.nme.com/news/elbow/94611