Name: Leaders Of The Free World - Deluxe
Brand: Elbow

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

2777879

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-03-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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Total Cap

3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Elbow

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Elbow is an alternative rock band from Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Formed in 1990 as Mr. Soft and later renamed to Elbow in 1997, the band consists of Mark Potter on guitar and vocals, Pete Turner on bass, Richard Jupp on drums (until 2016), Guy Garvey on vocals and guitar, and Craig Potter on keyboards and vocals.

In their early years, Elbow faced setbacks with a scrapped debut album due to label changes. However, they persevered and released their first EP in 2000 through indie label Ugly Man Records before signing with V2 in 2001.

Their breakthrough came in 2008 when they won the prestigious Mercury Prize for Best British Album for "The Seldom Seen Kid." This recognition solidified their place as one of the leading bands in the UK music scene.

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'leaders of the free world' is the third studio album from elbow and was released in 2005. it was entirely self-produced at blueprint studios in salford, manchester a space the band hired for the duration of their recording sessions. 'leaders of the free world' has been described as a love-letter to a place, to home, to manchester. it begins with 'station approach', with guy garvey stepping off a train after the 'cast of thousands' tour, eulogising the piece of pavement that leads down from piccadilly station, once a symbol of urban decay, now a shiny emblem of the city's regeneration. 'leaders' deals with the consequences of coming back. like a second chapter to old songs such as 'fugitive motel', tracks like 'my very best' show a relationship disintegrating due to distance.... it's an album of twists, turns, and stories. the deluxe edition of the album features a bonus disc of radio sessions and live performances. it includes fan favourite 'mcgreggor' (the video of which is one of the band's favourites) and again features a movie put together by previous elbow collaborators the soup collective. after a year living in the roof of blueprint studios with elbow and a host of friends dropping in with pens, pencils and cameras, the result was a collections of films, part documentary, part animated monster and part performance, the movie encompasses the working and development of the full album.

Leaders Of The Free World - Deluxe

Music GB