elbow continue to deliver new music from the AUDIO VERTIGO era with the release of ‘Dis-Graceland 463-465 Bury New Road’.
Following the release of ‘Adriana Again’ and recent release ‘Sober’, the track is named in honour of the former residence of the Seldom Seen Kid, Bryan Glancy. An encapsulation of Guy Garvey’s longstanding lyrical love of his Manchester past, the song features a topline written by long term friend and ally, Doves’ Jimi Goodwin.
Reminiscing about an “old Victorian villa with no central heating that became a modern Angkor Wat” following Bryan’s departure through a slide into ruin and decrepitude, the track revisits a perennial Garvey theme of the dawn and references Guy’s time as a 17 year old sofa surfer in the Manchester area. The topline melody for the track was written by Doves’ Jimi Goodwin.
Listen to ‘Dis-Graceland 463-465 Bury New Road’ on Shoot Music New Releases.
As a meeting point for three of the key musical figures of the recent Manchester past, ‘Dis-Graceland 463-465 Bury New Road’ is a testament to Manchester’s musical legacy and a celebration of both youth and the joy of reflecting on past times in later life.
The single is taken from the band’s forthcoming EP, AUDIO VERTIGO ECHO elbow EP 5. elbows fifth EP, set for release on June 6, was written by the band as a continuation of their fourth UK #1 album AUDIO VERTIGO, released in March of last year. AUDIO VERTIGO ECHO elbow EP 5 features last year’s one-off release ‘Adriana Again’ alongside three brand new and unheard tracks.
Lead singer Guy Garvey describes the record as “finishing something for the band in lots of ways. We are having more fun in the studio than ever before. Craig’s on fire as a producer, Pete and Alex are the coolest rhythm section working and Pot’s unpredictable rhythm guitar has started working its way into such a soulful and accomplished place. The words are all stories from my past, sometimes joyful, often dark, but all of it exciting and mostly true. It feels like we’re having another go on the Waltzers after hours.”
