Album lore

Little Fictions, released in early 2017 on Polydor, finds Elbow navigating a terrain both familiar and subtly refreshed. The ten-track album, including the 2017 single "Magnificent (She Says)," balances indie rock and britpop sensibilities with touches of indie folk, a reflection of the band’s evolving palette. The record’s production foregrounds warm textures and measured arrangements, with guitar and piano weaving through the compositions alongside Guy Garvey’s measured vocals.Recorded with an eye toward intimacy and clarity, Little Fictions captures a band comfortable in its skin yet attentive to nuance. Tracks like "Gentle Storm" and "Trust the Sun" offer a contrast to more propulsive numbers such as "All Disco," underscoring Elbow’s command of varied moods without straying into excess. The album’s resonance lies in its restraint and the subtle interplay of its elements, a worthy entry in the band’s canon for those who appreciate the art of measured indie rock.

Album lore

Little Fictions, released in early 2017 on Polydor, finds Elbow navigating a terrain both familiar and subtly refreshed. The ten-track album, including the 2017 single "Magnificent (She Says)," balances indie rock and britpop sensibilities with touches of indie folk, a reflection of the band’s evolving palette. The record’s production foregrounds warm textures and measured arrangements, with guitar and piano weaving through the compositions alongside Guy Garvey’s measured vocals.Recorded with an eye toward intimacy and clarity, Little Fictions captures a band comfortable in its skin yet attentive to nuance. Tracks like "Gentle Storm" and "Trust the Sun" offer a contrast to more propulsive numbers such as "All Disco," underscoring Elbow’s command of varied moods without straying into excess. The album’s resonance lies in its restraint and the subtle interplay of its elements, a worthy entry in the band’s canon for those who appreciate the art of measured indie rock.