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Elbow to soundtrack BBC Olympics 2012 coverage
Published Thursday, Nov 24 2011, 11:25 GMT | By Mayer Nissim | 9 comments
Elbow have confirmed that they will provide a new piece of music to soundtrack the BBC's broadcast of the London 2012 Olympics.
The Manchester band revealed on their official Facebook page that they had almost completed the recording.
Frontman Guy Garvey said: "We are knocked out to be involved and it's been quite a challenge.
"We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the nation roots for and celebrates with Team GB."
The as-yet-untitled track will be used to soundtrack the BBC's entire build-up and coverage of next year's Olympics.
Elbow last month played a one-off homecoming show at Manchester Cathedral with BBC Radio 2.
The band announced in the summer that they had started work on their sixth studio album.
Watch the Elbow 'One Day Like This' music video below:
The Manchester band revealed on their official Facebook page that they had almost completed the recording.
© PA Images / Ian West/PA Wire
Frontman Guy Garvey said: "We are knocked out to be involved and it's been quite a challenge.
"We have feelings of real responsibility as we will be the soundtrack to so many images of personal sacrifice and endeavour while the nation roots for and celebrates with Team GB."
The as-yet-untitled track will be used to soundtrack the BBC's entire build-up and coverage of next year's Olympics.
Elbow last month played a one-off homecoming show at Manchester Cathedral with BBC Radio 2.
The band announced in the summer that they had started work on their sixth studio album.
Watch the Elbow 'One Day Like This' music video below:
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