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Build a Rocket Boys!

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2011 album from the Manchester-based Indie Rock quintet, the follow-up to their Mercury Prize winning 2008 album The Seldom Seen Kid. As on their highly-successful predecessor, the band chose to self produce the record in their hometown. While the lyrics are strongly influenced by singer Guy Garvey's childhood. Elbow's sound is as bold and grand as it has ever been. Includes the single 'Neat Little Rows'. Universal.

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Product Dimensions : 5.75 x 5.71 x 0.39 inches; 3.67 Ounces
Manufacturer : Downtown/Cooperative Music
Date First Available : January 30, 2011
Label : Downtown/Cooperative Music
ASIN : B004H0N4PC
Number of discs : 1

Best Sellers Rank: #53,598 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,392 in Indie Rock
- #2,446 in Adult Alternative (CDs & Vinyl)
- #5,402 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl)

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Frank D. V.

Refreshingly Fresh and Unique!

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014

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A unique and original band. The likes I have not heard come down the line in years. Granted, these guys have been around for a while, but I have only discovered them recently. They have great ideas and keep the listener engaged by always doing unexpected turns, sounds, and instruments in their songs which kept me wanting to listen more and more.

There is a lot of talent in this band and they play with a vision, purpose, and confidence that usually only come to bands that have a coherency and knowledge of each other that comes by playing tightly together for years. I will be looking forward to their future albums and will keep an eye and ear out for a performance close to where I live.

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Deeply layered songs that meander rather than saunter

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2011

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On "Build a Rocket Boys" Elbow continues to draw from prog rock conventions but feels free to dispense with the weight and trappings that cloak many traditionalists in that genre by creating deeply layered songs that meander rather than saunter. The band tends to buff its music to a fine shine, like one might wax a car, till each song becomes a burnished gem, capturing the essence of long-lost days as wanton youth, the dreaminess of an afternoon, the memory or expectation of love.

The sonorous soundscape on Elbow's song calls to mind the riot of sounds that might punctuate a summer's eve, all manner of insects, birds, incidental and background noises that come together in a dense layer of sound with its own rhythm and pulse.

Elbow has always been articulate, both lyrically and musically, and preserves that heritage on latest CD. If there is anything missing, for me, it would be a bit more firepower and grit here and there. Elbow can rock with the best of them, and unleashing its famous restraint a bit more would not be a bad thing in my opinion.

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G. Brozeit

Uplifting

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2011

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I found out about Elbow quite by accident while watching a recent episode of Jools Holland during a flight/hotel layover in England. The first time I heard "Lippy Kids" I couldn't believe how much it touched me. If you're an older fart like me, having grown up listening to Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, and other artists of that era, "Lippy Kids" will spark some memories that you've forgotten for years. And the anthem "Open Arms" really propels an optimism and joy that is missing from so much of today's music.

I decided to get the previous two albums of Elbow after listenin to this album. Both are fantastic. Each has a collection of songs that will haunt fans of this type of music. Looking forward to working backwards to the first two albums and can't wait to see what they'll come up with next.

Elbow is a big success in England. I only hope more Americans will discover this intelligent, imaginative band.

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Nice album

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019

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Prefer the older Elbow albums, this reminds me of Little Fictions which is good.

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Teenage Time Machine

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2011

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I may be overly influenced by the title track (it's actually called Lippy Kids, but phrase, Build a Rocket Boys features) which is a wonderful atmospheric evocation of early teenage years, but for me this whole album is about being transported back and forth between the here and oh-so-very-adult now and simpler, friendlier times and places.

Be it tales of youth or a call for the friends of youth to come together again, there is much baring of soul and beating of chest, but all done with the lightest and sweetest of touches.

Except when it's a punch in the face.

Elbow excel at mixing apparently simple rhythms and repetitive lyrics to produce songs of massive complexity and meaning. Even the duff ones make you think and there are precious few of those.

Not an instantly likeable or hummable record, but the very definition of a haunting one that after a few initial plays will call back to you like the memory of a younger you.

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Edward DAntin

Wonderful album

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019

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Great album one of Elbows best

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Thomas White

5 out of 5! Once again, greatness. But slows down near the end...

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2011

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I'm a HUGE fan of Elbow. All of their albums have a unique flavor to them, while still sticking to their overarching style. Build A Rocket Boys! certainly does not disappoint in the slightest bit. It's a great follow-up to 2008's near-perfect The Seldom Seen Kid (my favorite Elbow album.) My only gripe with it is that it slows down about halfway through the album and never picks up the pace again. Open Arms begins to break out of the slow pace, but the second half still begins to feel like a Guy Garvey solo album rather than Elbow. And "The Birds (Reprise)" was just a bit throwing the theme over the top, having an old man sing it, reflecting on his time at home. But if that's your thing....

Lyrically, it's another masterpiece. I think some of the greatest lyrics ever by Garvey and some of the greatest lyrics ever period. Really the lyrics are what brings this album into the upper echelon of music.

I'd really give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars, and that's just comparing it to Elbow's other work. If this were to go against the pop music of today it would be an 11 out of 5 stars. I'm sure I'll be listening forever.

UPDATE: After listening to this multiple more times, it has grown on me and I am increasing it's score to a 5 out of 5. Still not the biggest fan of "The Birds (Reprise)" but it's the only lacking track on the album, and the rest is pure musical and lyrical genius. A great-follow up to their last success. Every album has it's own flavor, and this one's just took a little getting used to.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017

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I liked this song very much.

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Russell Whyman

A Truly Outstanding Album

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2011

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I bought this album (on MP3) and along with Tamer Animals and Sigh No More it has become one of the top 3 albums that I bought this year. The music is well written, brilliantly performed and will bring a smile to your face. The vocals sound a little like Peter Gabriel (not a bad thing) and I notice that the band does cite Genesis from the Peter Gabriel years as one of their inspirations so no real surprise. My favourite is 'Open Arms' but the other tracks are all exceptional too. Buy it you won't be sorry.

King Eric

Great Album

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2012

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Although not their best (how do you top Seldom Seen Kid) this is still a great album from Elbow. Lippy Kids is a fantastic tune and is one of my favourite Elbow tracks, Jesus is a Rochdale girl, The Night will always win, Open Arms these are all great songs. I have not seen them live for a few years but i think with the fantastic songs they they have written in the past few albums they now have a cannon of songs that is up there with the very best.

Vanessa Pritchard

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2021

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Great Elbow tracks

Mr. Andrew Baillie

Build a Rocket Boys!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2018

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Nicely done by the elbow boys. Another bunch of tunes that I can listen to for years to come. Lippy Kids and Dear Friends are two particular favourites. Enjoy

John

Lovely in parts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2019

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There are some wonderful tracks on this album but I can't help thinking of elevator music when I listen to o Elbow.

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