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- Summary: The Manchester band follow their Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut 'Asleep In The Back' with this ambitious 11-track sophomore disc.
- Record Label: V2
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Grace under pressure Cooling palm across my brow Eyes of an angel Lay me down Grace under pressure Cooling palm across my brow Eyes of an angel Lay... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 23 out of 23
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Cast of Thousands is a great record, beautiful and emotionally powerful as well as musically inventive... a refinement and extension of their vision that will emerge as one of the best records of the year.
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SpinFinds these thoughtful Brits exploring even more emotional territory. [Mar 2004, p.96]
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A record that anyone whos ever demanded anything interesting from rock music should hear.
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Q MagazineFor all their generic tendencies, these are fertile minds. [Sep 2003, p.106]
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One of those classy records that will sound good forever, no matter what you do with it.
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Cast of Thousands rides the borders of sentimentality expertly-- Elbow's new-found hope in unity may seem like idealistic drivel on paper, but is carried off on record with refreshing determination.
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UrbTheir wall of sounds with lush keyboards and itchy guitars still fire strong. [Nov 2003, p.92]
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Positive: 15 out of 16
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Mixed: 1 out of 16
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Negative: 0 out of 16
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JoshE.Jun 7, 2008A beautiful record from start to finish. This should have made them huge. Too bad for all of those who are missing it.
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BennyPJun 5, 2004My album of 2003. Hugely inventive, emotional and engaging.
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OliOct 9, 2003an amazing piece of music! "cast..." event tops their magnificient debut!
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AllanNOct 25, 2006Lush, complex, emotionally charged collection of outstanding tracks. In my view, this is the best album in the past few years.
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RobertAJan 26, 2004music that will make you shiver with delight. great.
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PaulMSep 4, 2005
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seattlemanOct 21, 2003
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