Elbow Cast Of Thousands (Ogv)

3 stars out of 5 - "[A] rock-symphonic cocktail of ringing guitars, jazzy pitter-patter and interstellar sound effects....[It's] the rare art-rock album that comes as much from the heart as the head."
"Their second album finds these thoughtful Brits exploring even more emotional territory, replete with ecstatic choir-led choruses." - Grade: A-
"The slithering guitars and off-kilter rhythms that surround [singer Guy Garvey] make for music that's the definition of late-night listening..." - Rating: B+
Ranked #12 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums of 2003" - "[A] big, weighty record of slow-motion rock..."
Ranked #58 in Uncut's "Albums Of The Year 2003"
4 stars out of 5 - "Elbow are more real, raw and ravaged than almost any other current British band. There's horror, humour, never hubris..."
"[The band finds] new ways to strike musical nerves....[the album] aims to soar over the heads of Doves and Spiritualized..."
3 stars out of 5 - "Frontman Guy Garvey sounds surprisingly jovial....Elbow didn't lose their ambition when they found inner peace..."