Leaders Of The Free World
by Elbow
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2006
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 72 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 72
  3. Negative: 4 out of 72

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  1. KoningWoning.
    Nov 30, 2005
    6
    Definately the worst album yet. No good build-ups: semi-loud song, soft song, repeat untill end. Also a lot of songs seem to be inspired/taken from other songs. All in all I'd say they're getting worse with each release.... still they're loads better than a lot of crap that's out there...
  2. jfred7
    Apr 27, 2011
    6
    Elbow is consistently very good, but this is easily their weakest album. It's not without its share of great songs, though. "Great Expectations" is gorgeous, one of the band's most beautiful pieces, but it can't save the album from feeling a bit off. The band aims for a more upbeat vibe, but their success is mixed. Fortunately, they end up getting it right on the Seldom Seen Kid.

Awards & Rankings

80
#80 Most Discussed Album of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    90
    A masterpiece.
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  2. Dot Music
    80
    A... winning blend of seemingly spontaneous, humanised warmth and brooding, existential contemplation.
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  3. Pitchfork
    62
    Why, pray tell, did Elbow decide to start sounding less like Radiohead rip-offs and more like midlife-crisis Travis?
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