Name: Leaders of the Free World
Brand: Elbow

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

894043

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Extended format

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Format detail

Heavyweight Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-12-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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0602508940439

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Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Elbow

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

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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.

Leaders of the Free World, Elbow's third album, sees the band try to beat down their major league contemporaries with a more ambitious set of songs. The results are impressive and may form the band's best work yet. Beginning with the beautiful, slow-building Station Approach, and ending with the short but touching Puncture Repair, Leaders of the Free World takes in an a host of minor classics along the way including the captivating title track. The album is the result of a collaborative project between the band and film-makers, the Soup Collective.

Leaders of the Free World

Music GB

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