Elbow Asleep in the Back [Deluxe Edition] (3-CD)

6 out of 10 - "...the expansive, leisurely songs...swoon nicely. And they've all got splendid little moments..."
"...a full hour of dense, moody gloss..." - Rating: B-
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a more introspective showing of their psychedelic northern soul than subsequent LPs..."
8 out of 10 - "...A severely affected and emotionally overloaded debut that rocks, moans, emotes, shivers, blares, confounds and (mildly) innovates..."
"...Really progressive music....succeeding in its ambition to create complex rock and making it interesting..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[V]arious shades of blue are examined in mysterious sound paintings where strings, beats, brass, organ and harmonies hover in the mist."
Ranked #36 in Mojo's "Best [40] Albums of 2001".
Ranked #12 in NME's 50 "Albums Of the Year 2001".
Pitchfork (Website) - "So much about the gorgeous title track sneaks up on you -- a whistling organ drone breezes easily through the mix, woodwinds seep into the guitar waltz like ink into water, and when the trumpets herald its hopeful finale, it feels earned."
3 stars out of 5 -- "Songs such as 'Powder Blue' and 'New Born' have lost none of their impact, Guy Garvey's lyrics and vocals genuinely affecting..."