Artist: Elbow
Album: Audio Vertigo
Year: 2024
Grade: B
In Brief: The aptly named Audio Vertigo is surprisingly immediate and aggressive, for a band normally known for their buttery smooth lead vocalist and their tendency to pull off a well-executed slow burn. It’s not a completely unfamiliar side of the band; it’s more like a personality trait that came out once or twice per album in the past wound up dominating this one. This time around it’s the more romantic, swoony side of Elbow that takes a back seat, with only a track or two really hinting at it. The end result is a bit of a bumpy ride, but overall it’s a fun subversion of expectations from a supremely talented band that continues to surprise me with every record they put out.
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