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Cast of Thousands
Rock · 2003 · 11 tracks

Cast of Thousands

Elbow

A heavy-hearted yet communal collection of art-rock. Orchestral swells meet gritty basslines and lyrics that feel like a hand on your shoulder.

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It's like a long, honest talk with your smartest friend over several pints of bitter.

A deeply empathetic and cinematic exploration of urban loneliness and communal hope.

Cast of Thousands · vs · Elbow
Bittersweet+1.4σ

Bittersweet saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Ribcage (album version)
6:27
02
Fallen Angel (album version)
4:08
03
Fugitive Motel (album version)
5:52
04
Snooks (Progress Report) (album version)
4:00
05
Switching Off (album version)
5:05
06
Not a Job (album version)
4:24
07
I've Got Your Number (album version)
4:48
08
Buttons and Zips (album version)
3:58
09
Crawling With Idiot (album version)
4:42
10
Grace Under Pressure (album version)
4:58
11
Flying Dream 143 (album version)
1:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The massive, communal swell of the Glastonbury crowd singing 'we still believe in love, so fuck you' on Grace Under Pressure
The way the drums on Fallen Angel hit with a dry, heavy thud that anchors the soaring vocal melody
The intimate, almost uncomfortably close-mic'd piano that opens Flying Dream 143, ending the album on a fragile note
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