First talked about around the time of the release of the band's debut album Asleep In The Back, Dead In The Boot brings together B-sides and the odd non-album track from the band's thirteen-year recording career.
Mostly self-produced, recording B-sides throughout the years allowed the band to hone their studio skills, which eventually led Elbow keyboard player Craig Potter to fully produce and mix the band's last two albums. It may be categorized as a B-sides album but Dead In The Boot stands shoulder to shoulder with every other Elbow album released.