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Asleep In The Back

Elbow

2001 · Rock

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Asleep In The Back by Elbow

Asleep In The Back is an Alt/Indie album by Elbow, originally released in 2001. On Gatefold: 26 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

About

They’ve become a byword for late-blooming success but there’s the sheen of fully-formed confidence on Elbow’s first album. Fired up by major label disappointment, the Manchester five-piece throw everything at a 12-song set that establishes their knack for misty-eyed epics (“Powder Blue”), and amp-frazzling indie experimentation (the chant-filled “Bitten By the Tail Fly”). What’s more, “Newborn” is an early monument to frontman Guy Garvey’s lyrical gift and artfully dishevelled falsetto.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Any Day Now6:17
  2. 2Red5:11
  3. 3Little Beast4:15
  4. 4Powder Blue4:30
  5. 5Bitten By The Tailfly6:18
  6. 6Newborn7:36
  7. 7Don't Mix Your Drinks3:16
  8. 8Presuming ED (Rest Easy)5:26
  9. 9Coming Second4:56
  10. 10Can't Stop4:36
  11. 11Scattered Black And Whites5:33

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • warm
  • earnest
  • heartland

Album notes

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Originally released in 2001 as a ten track version and a UK version with eleven ("Can't Stop" being a UK "bonus" track) on CD and a Japanese CD version and UK LP with twelve ("Can't Stop" and "Vum Garda" - a previously UK issued B-side). In 2002 the album was re-released worldwide to feature the newly recorded title song that had been released as a final double a-side single with "Coming Second", which became their first UK Top 20 single. Later editions also included "Can't Stop".
In 2009 due to their further rise in popularity the band re-issued the album as a deluxe edition featuring the ultra rare debut E.P., B-Sides and rarities, including "Can't Stop" and the title song.

Credits

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Performers

  • Craig PotterBACKING VOCALS PERCUSSION , SYNTHESIZER PIANO, ORGAN, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION, KEYBOARDS, SYNTH , OTHER
  • Guy GarveyLEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, OTHER , SYNTH , HARMONICA LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, SYNTH , PERFORMER , HARMONICA LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, SYNTH , SOUNDS , HARMONICA, OTHER
  • Mark PotterBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
  • Pete TurnerBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, SYNTH , OTHER
  • Richard JuppBACKING VOCALS DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
  • Adam AndersonMUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Andrew MelchiorMUSICIAN , SYNTHESIZER
  • Ben HillierBACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , BACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN , PERCUSSION
  • Bob SastriBRASS FRENCH HORN MUSICIAN , BRASS
  • Danny EvansMUSICIAN , PERCUSSION , LOOPS MUSICIAN , LOOPS PERCUSSION, LOOPS
  • Francoise LemoignanMUSICIAN , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Graham ClarkMUSICIAN , VIOLIN
  • Ian BurdgeCELLO MUSICIAN , CELLO
  • Jonathan SnowdenFLUTE, ALTO FLUTE FLUTE, FLUTE WOODWIND , FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE
  • Martin FieldBASSOON WOODWIND , BASSOON
  • Matthew GunnerFRENCH HORN WOODWIND , FRENCH HORN
  • Nick CoenBRASS MUSICIAN , BRASS
  • Stuart KingCLARINET, BASS CLARINET CLARINET, CLARINET

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