Description
recorded in the blueprint studios, in salford, and produced by its craig potter, build the rocket boys! follows one of the most intriguing and inspiring stories of British music. the elbow, one of the most beloved and influential bands in the united kingdom, also became one of the most successful with the album the seldom seen kid, which won the mercury music prize as an album of the year in 2008.
the following year, the elbows were voted best British band at the brits awards. the elbows also collected a nme award, a south bank show award for best album and the mojo best track award with ?one day like this?, which also won an ivor novello, and a second ivor with ?grounds for divorce?.
Artist
Alternative rock band from, Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Formed in 1990, originally called Mr. Soft (later shortened to Soft) and comprised of guitarist and back up vocalist Mark Potter, bassist Pete Turner and drummer Richard Jupp. Vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Guy Garvey was asked by Mark to join the band when they met at college (both were 16 at the time). Mark's brother keyboardist and back up vocalist Craig Potter joined soon afterwards.
They changed their name to Elbow in 1997 after Guy heard a character from a BBC TV Drama "The Singing Detective" say that the word "Elbow" is the most sensual word in the English language, not for its definition, but for how it feels to say and how it looks on the page.
They were also signed by Island Records in 1997, but due to a takeover and indie band jettison-attitude by Universal in 1998, their Steve Osborne produced debut album was scrapped. Only a self-issued (now) ultra rare E.P. and a compilation appearance of one of the songs document this period.
In 2000 they put out their first release proper, an E.P. on a small indie label Ugly Man Records before they were eventually signed to Richard Branson's V2 in 2001.
Winner of the 2008 Mercury Prize (for best British album) for The Seldom Seen Kid.
Drummer Richard Jupp left the band of his own choice to pursue drum tutoring in 2016.
Tracks
1
The Birds
08:03
2
Lippy Kids
06:06
3
With Love
04:12
4
Neat Little Rows
05:39
5
Jesus Is A Rochdale Girl
03:18
6
The Night Will Always Win
04:24
7
High Ideals
05:39
8
The River
02:50
9
Open Arms
04:53
10
The Birds (Reprise)
01:31
11
Dear Friends
05:01
Releases
Labels
Polydor, Universal Music Australia, Fiction Records, Fiction Records
Countries
Brazil, Canada, France, Netherlands, Russian Federation, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, UK & Europe
Members
Guy Garvey,Craig Potter,Mark Potter,Pete Turner,
Richard Jupp
