Build a Rocket Boys!
Elbow · 2011
51 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A warm tapestry of orchestral indie rock infused with nostalgia and reflective storytelling.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- nostalgic reflective storytelling
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2011, 'Build a Rocket Boys!' marked Elbow's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'The Seldom Seen Kid.' At this point, the band had established themselves as a prominent figure in the UK indie rock scene, having won a Mercury Prize in 2008. This album continued their evolution with a richer sound and deeper lyrical introspection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Doves· Coldplay· The National
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Birds 8:03
- 2 Lippy Kids 6:06
- 3 With Love 4:12
- 4 Neat Little Rows 5:39
- 5 Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl 3:18
- 6 The Night Will Always Win 4:24
- 7 High Ideals 5:39
- 8 The River 2:51
- 9 Open Arms 4:53
- 10 The Birds (reprise) 1:31
- 11 Dear Friends 5:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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