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On build a rocket boys!

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  • PaulosG

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

    last month
  • 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
  • coasty

    Very refreshing sound/album

    April 2011
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