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Lost Worker Bee EP
Rock · 2015 · 4 tracks · 18m

Lost Worker Bee EP

Elbow

Four tracks of urban poetry and orchestral warmth. A love letter to Manchester's rainy streets, blending shuffling grooves with Guy Garvey's comforting baritone.

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It's like a warm pint and a long talk with an old friend while the rain taps on the window.

A comforting, rain-slicked embrace of city life and quiet resilience.

Lost Worker Bee EP · vs · Elbow
Nostalgia+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 18m
01
Lost Worker Bee
4:54
02
And It Snowed
4:16
03
Roll Call
6:28
04
Usually Bright
3:06
Moments Worth Waiting For
the triumphant swell of brass that anchors the title track's chorus
the hypnotic, repetitive drum groove on Roll Call that builds for over six minutes
the delicate piano melody on Usually Bright that feels like a quiet exhale
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