Trouble will find me
The National
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AllMusic
2012
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James Christopher Monger
2012
"The brittle "Whisper Grass" leads things off in a decidedly mellow direction, but like many of the band's best moments, it recoils and strikes when the listener least expects it, spewing a sinewy stream of distorted venom around the two-minute mark that changes the whole timber of the song. Likewise, the brooding "McGreggor" coolly struts its bluesy swagger before allowing Guy Garvey to indulge in some "Grounds for Divorce"-inspired caterwauling, probably due in large part to the track's live setting. That said, the rest of Dead in the Boot barely moves the VU meter, choosing instead to occupy that creepy corner of the room".
BBC music
d. 29. Aug. 2012
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Andy Fyfe
d. 29. Aug. 2012
"Dead in the Boot shows B sides, by nature more indulgent and less honed than singles or album tracks, don't have to be poor relations to more glamorous siblings. This is more than just a stopgap between the albums, and while not exactly standing alongside their best in terms of outright quality, shows that even Elbow's "hidden" past is worthy of deeper exploration".