i get the feeling that they're too easily dismissed after the endless playing of "one day like this" on pretty much every sporting event the bbc has had in the last 5 years.

for me guy garvey is one of the best lyricists britain's ever produced and their earlier stuff™ in particular is fucking excellent at points, so aye discuss or just post links to your favourite elbow tunes or something?

scattered black & whites
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U4VgvTCKU4

switching off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxOWVmcZ2Y4

george lassoes the moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9zt9uALXUs