Little Fictions (studio album) by Elbow

A grower. Another excellent album from Elbow's growing collection of classics. My highlights are Magnificent (She Says), Little Fictions, All Disco and Firebrand & Angel. Overall the album is very consistent and there are no weak links.

From indieshins 12/29/2021 04:29

I like it. It took me a while to get into, unlike Elbow's other records, but it's the most fresh and different they've sounded in a while, with the reliance on loops creating an interesting compositional framework. It's not my favourite Elbow album, I think the low points are a bit boring, but there's some gems on here. Magnificent is a great lead-off track, and the last two tracks are also great (the title track and Kindling). I also like Trust the Sun and Head for Supplies, as well as the bonus version of Kindling with John Grant dueting with Guy. A good album, even if it's not one of their best.

From RoundTheBend 10/24/2017 03:08

So I've given it a bit more time and attention. The highs became really high and the lows turned out to be growers/slow burners I wasn't in the mood for. Fantastic, even if a bit less energetic.

From Brad1770 09/04/2017 06:48

I've listened to this album many times and it's all a bit ordinary for my liking . Pleasant enough, neat enough, competent sure but not much else .Trust The Sun goes ok as does Montparnasse. But after 52 minutes Little Fictions wears out its welcome with a bunch of mostly forgettable tracks ?I'm surprised it's ranked 33rd best album in 2017 , clearly there are plenty of punters out there who disagree with my assessment

From thirstyDog 08/17/2017 08:47

Man, they really got old

From HoldenM 03/14/2017 01:49

As someone who loves Elbow, and who show's up for pretty much anything they do, I can't complain one bit. This is maybe my favorite record of theirs since The Seldom Seen Kid. In a few listens, it might be up there with Asleep in the Back. Can't recommend enough.

From RoundTheBend 03/13/2017 03:23

3rd listen... album is a bit Jekyll and Hyde for me. One song I really dig and then the next song is typical high quality stuff from Elbow, but a bit boring. Still overall pretty good.

A very good album, not a great album, but I prefer it to their last album Take Off and Landing of Everything. I'd rather the band get a bit more experimental they seemed to be falling into a pattern. I prefer their earlier albums.

From Ottokar 02/19/2017 10:58

This album grows on me every time I listen to it. Right now third best Elbow album on my list (only "Seldom seen kid" and "Leaders of the free world" higher), and I wonder where it will go in the future.

From Vatsal 02/13/2017 18:29

I haven't heard their previous stuff, so I dint really have anything to compare this to; And I loved this album. The title track is excellent.