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Nov 27, 2012Even as the album moves between sleepy, whispered gentility and brief outbreaks of shaking guitar noise, the sullen mood and expansive echoing textures make Dead in the Boot feel of a single piece.
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MojoSep 24, 2012[An] accomplished compilation. [Oct 2012, p.100]
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Sep 24, 2012If you're an Elbow fan, you don't need me to tell you that this means go forth and buy the album with confidence that it's yet another solid assembly of somber melodies. If they're new to you, this will probably be just the beginning of a long and easy love affair with the band.
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Sep 24, 2012Most B-sides compilations seem to have been thrown together to fulfill contracts but Dead In The Boot has a form and substance beyond that.
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Sep 24, 2012They may have been left in the band's boot for a while, but there's nothing dead about them.
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Sep 24, 2012While not exactly standing alongside their best in terms of outright quality, shows that even Elbow's 'hidden' past is worthy of deeper exploration.
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Sep 24, 2012This compilation isn't for everyone and does contain a few duds. But there are more than enough gems in here to deserve a purchase from any Elbow fan or fanatic.
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Sep 24, 2012Dead in the Boot is a quieter, more abstract affair that feels surprisingly autonomous.
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Sep 24, 2012Dead in the Boot showcases Elbow's growth over the years in a more roundabout way than the typical greatest hits record by staying in the shadows.
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Sep 24, 2012Given that this album spans nearly a decade of the band's huge and peculiar journey, it's odd that its somnolent air actually renders it slightly one-note.
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Under The RadarNov 30, 2012In all, a comforting--but not extraordinary--collection of songs. [Oct/Nov 2012, p.128]