Elbow – The Birds (8:04)

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XDRory

I always sing along to this melody. Seriously wish I'd found this song when it came out.

last month
PaulosG

This track brings tears to my eyes...i love it...magnificent!

January 2012
flickothewrist

This song is so magnificent that it could have been penned by the chap in the photo or Peter Gabriel, amazing creativity which drills the nerve centre, sensational

December 2011
rnerhcp

LOVELOVELOVE it! Amazing how it builds to a climax

November 2011
friday55

This tune has changed my opinion of Elbow. I love its expansive sound, the electronics and how Guy Garvey's voice soars.

September 2011
cathedralheat

chills

September 2011
DeThoom

Man, when that ochestra kicks in.....

August 2011
_CaRtZ_

they opened with this on friday night and hoooooooooly crap it was amazing

July 2011
gconstable

As an ornithologist and a sentimentalist I can only commend the elision involved in looking back/It's for the birds. very good indeed.

July 2011
tiepgeit

Amazing only 120K listenings yet.

July 2011
Bowen72

I'm feeling the Beta Band connection, and this song was so awesome at Glastonbury on Saturday, set the scene for an amazing night down on the fam!!

June 2011
RedMosquito1

Absolutely amazing. From the first listen, I knew it was one of the best Elbow songs ever. I can't believe it's 8 minutes long, it was over so fast.

June 2011
goatsfarmer

best on this album !!!

June 2011
biles1234

@Rabbit_Fur_Coat, agree with everything you said, although I am not big on "With Love." Is anybody else in love with the ridiculous shape-shifting bassline starting at about 3:25?

May 2011
cado_rocha

"This is pretty much the best album opener ever." at least from their album openers, it is definitely the best one.

May 2011
Rabbit_Fur_Coat

Although I don't think Build a Rocket Boys is anywhere near their strongest album, the opening three tracks are all incredible. This is possibly the quickest 8 minutes of music I've ever listened to. It's perfection and I could happily listen to another 8.

May 2011
pkachnik

amazing song

May 2011
lorner96

This is pretty much the best album opener ever.

April 2011
coasty

Yer.....its a creeper,it dose grow on ya,then you take off !

April 2011
speedpop

The last 3 minutes is incredible.

April 2011