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Track Listings

1 Things I’ve Been Telling Myself for Years
2 Lovers’ Leap
3 (Where Is It?)
4 Balu
5 Very Heaven
6 Her to the Earth
7 The Picture
8 Poker Face
9 Knife Fight
10 Embers of Day
11 Good Blood Mexico City
12 From the River

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180g heavyweight black LP in gatefold sleeve

elbow return in March with their tenth studio album, ‘AUDIO VERTIGO.’ Recorded throughout 2023 at the band’s home studios, Migration Studios in Gloucestershire, The Dairy in London and mixed at the band’s facility at Blueprint Studios, Salford, the album marks a significant step change for the group following 2021’s ‘Flying Dream 1’.

In the words of lead singer and lyricist Guy Garvey, ‘AUDIO VERTIGO’ was built from ‘gnarly, seedy grooves created by us playing together in garagey rooms’ and is both more direct and sonically varied by purpose that its predecessor.

The album includes the lead single Lovers’ Leap.

Product details

  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 cm; 90 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Polydor
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Polydor
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CSM2W9TT
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Germany
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2024
    Elbow do gentle, warm, beautiful music effortlessly. There has been the odd rush of energy and sass over the years (Forget Myself and Mexican Standoff from their third album "Leaders of the Free World", Grounds for Divorce from "The Seldom Seen Kid" and their 8th studio album "Giants of All Sizes" definitely had a darker, slightly more angry tone, certainly than they've had since the occasional tortured melancholy found on their debut "Asleep in the Back."

    However, as Garvey has often proudly declared, most Elbow songs are love songs in one form or another, and like one of their mains inspirations, Radiohead, the default setting is thoughtful and introspective with poetic, intelligent and unflinchingly honest lyrics.

    Guy Garvey is a true poet, a wordsmith par excellence, and nothing has changed on that front with Elbow's 10th studio album, "Audio Vertigo".

    The music is a true departure, however. Drums and rhythm are the order of the day, and more splashes of electronica than ever before. It's a sexy, gnarly, urgent sound and where Elbow has always delivered gorgeous melodies, they're not renowned for "catchy" music, and Audio Vertigo is *catchy* almost all the way through.

    Standout tracks for me include:

    Things I've Been Telling Myself For Years - dark, self deprecating honesty and humour in the lyrics with a brooding, longing musical backdrop where the guitar almost sounds defeated and lonely. Such a clever intro song. An instant classic.

    Lovers' Leap - Vocally very Peter Gabriel (not for the first time) and the percussion section here is funky, spitty, and full of attitude. Radiohead-esque but also uniquely Elbow too, with the denouement so musically and lyrically tender and beautiful. "Though there isn't an artist alive, who could get your eyes". Ugh.

    Balu - the most single-y single on the record, punchy, catchy, with amazing lyrics. Only Guy Garvey could get the word "Plantagenet" into a song!

    Her To The Earth - a gorgeous song with a wonderfully infectious rhythm, and an echo of Cast of Thousands/Leaders era Elbow. It's hard to explain why but it's a song that feels like it's existed for years!

    Good Blood Mexico City - Elbow going for something unabashedly upbeat and straightforward. It has such a classic, sunny rock sound, and did I say Audio Vertigo was all about "catchy"? This song is probably the catchiest on the record.

    From The River - such a lovely song to close, Guy's love letter to his son, with Pete's bass on fire, bright, infectious keyboard, and one of the most joyful melodies ever written by the boys. It's a bit Duran Duran / Tears For Fears, very 80s' new wave, but lyrically it's unquestionably Elbow, and it sounds both 35 years old and 35 minutes old all at the same time.

    Audio Vertigo is Elbow as you've never heard them before but with reminders here and there underlining the fact that they're still the same band. They remain familiar but their greatest strength has always been that recognisable throughline being present without them ever repeating themselves.

    On balance? I think their subtler, more tender stuff over the years is flawless and what has made me a life-long fan. That said, their foray into a whole album packed with bright lights, sass, energy, and a touch more aggression, has been a rip-roaring success.

    They're superb musicians first and foremost, and Guy's lyrics have always and will always be one of the main draws for me. That's why it all works without skipping a beat. A terrific piece of work!
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2024
    The band always deliver. This is another excellent album, full of the usual array of stories and unique takes on life. Nice to hear some very good female backing singers, too. I have always liked Guy Garvey's voice and his mates instrumentaton. This is no different.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2024
    The band always deliver. This is another excellent album, full of the usual array of stories and unique takes on life. Nice to hear some very good female backing singers, too. I have always liked Guy Garvey's voice and his mates instrumentaton. This is no different.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2024
    As advertised. On time. Good product.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2024
    Great, but a bit different from the normal Elbow sound.
    The album is a bit more direct and 'in your face'. The drummer has added some input and it might be that that makes the difference.
    I like it though, and it fits well in the band's cannon.
    I recommend you give it a try.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2024
    Brilliant Elbow at its best.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 April 2024
    Not been impressed with their last two albums but this one seems like a return to their earlier work.
    It’s one of those album’s that require a few listenings, but it’s well worth it.
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2024
    Great item.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2024
    A definite change of pace after Flying Dream 1, but this is another excellent album from Elbow.
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  • Charles A. Cox
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums in years, hands down
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 January 2025
    Elbow seems to reinvent themselves again and again. An electric, eclectic tour de force of voice and sound.
  • Martin
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed service
    Reviewed in Canada on 2 April 2024
    Price high and album arrived with a broken case.
  • Achim Wagner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Elbow mal anders
    Reviewed in Germany on 28 March 2024
    Seit sie erschienen ist, läuft die CD jeden Tag. Ja, sie ist anders als die vorherigen CDs, aber auf ihre Art mindestens genauso gut. Klasse Songs, klasse Texte, super Drums...what's not to like?
  • bill stallings ROXfilesRadio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guy Garvey and Elbow have released one of their best albums!
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 September 2024
    Love this Audio Vertigo! More uptempo with a variety of rhythms and percussion lifting this release with smart lyrics and perfect production and Guy singing is at its best. Depth melody and perfect performance!
  • Plattenbesprechungen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chöre, Bläser, Rock... und es klingt nach Elbow.
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 April 2024
    „Audio Vertigo“ heißt das zehnte Studioalbum der britischen Alternative-Rock-Band Elbow und wurde am 22. März 2024 auf dem Plattenlabel Polydor Records veröffentlicht. Das Album stieg sofort auf Platz 1 der britischen Charts ein und ist damit die vierte Platte der Engländer, die auf dem ersten Platz geführt wurde.

    „Audio Vertigo“ klingt rockiger, als so manche Veröffentlichung zuvor. Dazu hört man Hintergrund-Chöre und zahlreiche Bläserarrangements, die die einzelnen Lieder zusätzlich etwas „aufpeppen“. Drei Mini-Lieder – oder sollte man eher sagen Soundkollagen – befinden sich ebenso auf dem Album, lediglich eines davon reißt die Eine-Minuten-Marke. Diese kurzen Stücke betten sich in den musikalischen Gesamtablauf der Scheibe ein und sorgen auf diese Weise durchaus für Abwechslung. Dies selbstverständlich nur, wenn man kein Song-Picking über diverse Streaming-Dienste betreibt.

    Das Album klingt in seiner Gesamtheit gut und es klingt glücklicherweise auch nach Elbow. Manchmal etwas schräge Rhythmen oder überraschende Melodieverläufe lassen durchaus aufhorchen und erinnern an frühere Phasen in der Bandgeschichte. Ein richtiger „Übersong“, ein Lied also, welches sich sofort im Ohr festsetzt, dieses sucht man auf „Audio Vertigo“ allerdings vergebens. Jedoch passiert es – wie so oft bei guter Musik – dass die Lieder mit dem wiederholten Hören zu wachsen scheinen. Jeder folgende Durchlauf überzeugt ein wenig mehr, bis die einzelnen Titel zu guten Vertrauten werden.

    Fazit: Elbow klingen auch auf ihrem zehnten Studioalbum nach Elbow. Mit den Rhythmen, Klängen und Melodien wird leicht experimentiert, sodass die Musik keinesfalls nach durchschnittlichem Rock-Pop-Gedudel klingt, sondern schon besonders. Nicht das Überalbum der Engländer, doch durchaus eine gute Scheibe.

    Anspieltipps: Her To The Earth