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80

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

  • Summary: The seventh full-length studio release for the British alternative rock band is its first without drummer Richard Jupp, who left to pursue his own projects.
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Gentle Storm
I will fly swift and true straight to you, like an arrow Just to be where you lie Meet my quest, do my shambling best to be near you Where you... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    Jan 20, 2017
    80
    Out of disappointment and distress, Elbow have crafted another brilliant album. [Mar 2017, p.104]
  2. Uncut
    Jan 20, 2017
    80
    Little Fictions is the sound of a band doing what it's always done, and doing it with style. [Mar 2017, p.28]
  3. Apr 19, 2017
    80
    The band add welcome bite to proceedings with the result that this album is immensely more satisfying than Garvey’s fussy 2015 solo debut, Courting the Squall.
  4. Mojo
    Jan 24, 2017
    80
    Little Fictions is more upbeat in tempo and outlook an sounds like a band given a jolting shot of B12. [Mar 2017, p.88]
  5. Feb 2, 2017
    80
    Little Fictions, their seventh, is, reliably, a very good Elbow album.
  6. 80
    While this seventh album continues the band’s slow move away from the anthemic drama of The Seldom Seen Kid, there’s a richness of ideas here that rewards repeated listening.
  7. Feb 3, 2017
    60
    Little Fictions, in the end, though a welcome sign of elbow gently progressing with their formula, is a step forward feels too hesitant.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Aug 26, 2022
    8
    Some beautiful songs on here, definitely a bit soft around the edges, much less edgy than their earlier work. But exquisite songwriting andSome beautiful songs on here, definitely a bit soft around the edges, much less edgy than their earlier work. But exquisite songwriting and crowded lyrics as usual. Expand
  2. Nov 11, 2020
    8
    Fabulous! Just wanted to rate it, 75 characters needed, wow. Just 14 more to go.
  3. May 16, 2017
    7
    This album is full of great harmonic motion with wonderful attention to dynamics throughout, and the dreary melodic lines were balanced out byThis album is full of great harmonic motion with wonderful attention to dynamics throughout, and the dreary melodic lines were balanced out by the heavy dominance of percussion and added vocals that did well to energize the music. My Score: 132/180 (Solid) = 7.3/10 Expand