Snow Patrol. A Hundred Million Suns (2008)

A Hundred Million Suns is the fifth album by alternative rock band Snow Patrol. The album was released in Ireland on October 24, 2008, in the UK and the rest of Europe on October 27, 2008, and in the US on October 28, 2008. The first single from the album was "Take Back the City" which was released on October 10 in Ireland, Germany and Belgium. With a release for the rest of Europe on October 13, 2008 and in France on October 14, 2008. The Song has peaked at #32 on the US Hot Modern Rock Tracks. As well as "Crack the Shutters" has made it to #9 on the iTunes Alternative Songs chart. The album debuted at #2 in the UK with sales of 100,330.

The album was recorded in Hansa Studio in Berlin and Grouse Lodge Studio in Co. Westmeath, Ireland through Summer 2008, with producer Garret "Jacknife" Lee. The album is considerable departure from Snow Patrol's earlier productions. Frontman Gary Lightbody said he wanted to make a record cheerful as compared to their previous albums. Instead of describing a relationship's end, the record was written in perspective of a relationship that is working. The band members took additional lessons before starting the recording. They have described the album as their best to date

Track Listing

All lyrics written by Gary Lightbody. All music written by Snow Patrol.^[14]

1. "If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It" - 4:20
2. "Crack the Shutters" - 3:21
3. "Take Back the City" - 4:40
4. "Lifeboats" - 4:42
5. "The Golden Floor" - 3:20
6. "Please Just Take These Photos from My Hands" - 4:26
7. "Set Down Your Glass" - 3:44
8. "The Planets Bend Between Us" - 4:18
9. "Engines" - 5:10
10. "Disaster Button" - 3:58
11. "The Lightning Strike" - 16:19

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Snow Patrol. Songs for Polarbears (1998)

Songs for Polarbears is the debut album by the alternative rock group Snow Patrol, released on August 31, 1998. All lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody, and all music composed by Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn. The album title is a reference to the band's original name, 'Polar Bear', which was changed early on to 'Snow Patrol' due to an American band also named 'Polar Bear', who took exception to Snow Patrol having the same name. Part of a recorded voice message about this can be heard at the beginning of the song, 'Little Hide'. The incident is also referenced in the song 'I am an Astronaut' on the single 'Open Your Eyes', with the line, 'I am a polar bear, I'm anything I want to be, when nobody else is there'.

Track Listing

1. "Downhill From Here" – 3:23
2. "Starfighter Pilot" – 3:19
3. "The Last Shot Ringing in My Ears" – 4:26
4. "Absolute Gravity" – 2:45
5. "Get Balsamic Vinegar... Quick You Fool" – 3:27
6. "Mahogany" – 2:46
7. "NYC" – 4:27
8. "Little Hide" – 2:41
9. "Make Up" – 2:12
10. "Velocity Girl" – 4:37
11. "Days Without Paracetamol" – 3:32
12. "Fifteen Minutes Old" – 3:08
13. "Favourite Friend" – 2:46
14. "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed/ Marketplace" - 6:14

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Snow Patrol. When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001)

When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up is the second album by the Alternative rock group Snow Patrol, released on March 5, 2001. All lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody, all music by Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn.

Upon initial release the album failed to dent the top 200 album chart, until it finally charted following to the success of Final Straw.

Track Listing

1. "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" – 2:10
2. "Ask Me How I Am" – 2:34
3. "Making Enemies" – 4:18
4. "Black and Blue" – 3:40
5. "Last Ever Lone Gunman" – 2:43
6. "If I'd Found the Right Words to Say" – 4:47
7. "Batten Down the Hatch" – 3:29
8. "One Night Is Not Enough" – 3:23
9. "Chased by... I Don't Know What" – 2:41
10. "On/Off" – 2:40
11. "An Olive Grove Facing the Sea" – 5:18
12. "When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up" – 3:17
13. "Make Love to Me Forever" – 2:55
14. "Firelight" – 3:43

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Snow Patrol. Eyes Open (2006)

Eyes Open is the fourth album by Alternative rock band Snow Patrol. The first UK single, "You're All I Have", was released on April 24, 2006; The first U.S. single was "Hands Open." The "Special Edition" of the album features a bonus DVD featuring the video for "You're All I Have," the making of the video, and behind-the-scenes footage of the band. It was the best selling album in the UK in 2006, selling over 1.5 million copies.

The title suggests an amalgamation of several lines, and a theme across the album, including lines in the songs "Hands Open", "Chasing Cars", "Shut Your Eyes" and "Open Your Eyes".

The album's third track, "Chasing Cars", was featured on the second season finale of the ABC prime time hit drama Grey's Anatomy on May 15, 2006. A Grey's Anatomy-themed video of the song can be seen at the ABC website. The album sold 36,191 units in its debut week throughout the U.S., substantially improving from their first week sales of Final Straw. U.S. sales have totaled over a million as of February 2007.

Track Listing

1. "You're All I Have" – 4:33
2. "Hands Open" – 3:17
3. "Chasing Cars" – 4:27
4. "Shut Your Eyes" – 3:17
5. "It's Beginning to Get to Me" – 4:35
6. "You Could Be Happy" – 3:02
7. "Make This Go on Forever" – 5:47
8. "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" (featuring Martha Wainwright) – 3:23
9. "Headlights on Dark Roads" – 3:30
10. "Open Your Eyes" – 5:41
11. "The Finish Line" – 3:28
12. "-" (UK and Japan bonus track) – 3:55
13. "In My Arms" (UK and Japan bonus track) – 4:36
14. "Warmer Climate" (UK and Japan bonus track) – 4:08
15. "Spitting Games (live)" (Japan bonus track)
16. "Hands Open (live)" (Japan bonus track)
17. "You're All I Have (live)" (Japan bonus track)

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Snow Patrol. Final Straw (2003)

Final Straw is the highly acclaimed third album by the indie rock group Snow Patrol. The album is notable for bringing the band their first mainstream success outside of their native countries of Northern Ireland and Scotland.

All lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody, all music by Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn.

The album was re-released in the UK in 2004 with two extra tracks, before being exported to the U.S. (without the bonus tracks). The album was also released on SACD and Dualdisc with 5.1 Surround mixes.

The song "Wow" is featured the PlayStation 2 game, Gran Turismo 4.

Track Listing

1. "How to Be Dead" – 3:22
2. "Wow" – 4:02
3. "Gleaming Auction" – 2:04
4. "Whatever's Left" – 2:39
5. "Spitting Games" – 3:46
6. "Chocolate" – 3:02
7. "Run" – 5:54
8. "Grazed Knees" – 2:55
9. "Ways & Means" – 4:48
10. "Tiny Little Fractures" – 2:27
11. "Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking" – 4:32
12. "Same" – 3:54
13. "We Can Run Away Now They're All Dead and Gone" – 3:15
14. "Half the Fun" – 2:54

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