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bought it for one song but have fallen in love with he rest of the music
The band has its own unique sound, and they have not lost it with this album. The music is classic Snow Patrol beats, and the lyrics are beautiful.Take Back the City: This track is upbeat and pop, musically. Lyrically, this track was written about Belfast, which Lightbody explains in Q Magazine, "Going out in Belfast is very more-ish and I'm a moth to the flame of it. Listening to the album in its entirety makes this track feel like an interlude; but you really must slow down and listen to track on its own rather than a part of the journey to the end of the album.The Golden Floor: This track has an interesting beat, which reminds me of mainstream R&B. This track, yet again, slows down the sound of the album.
This track is probably one of my favorites. There is something beautiful about the words that Gary is singing and how they blend with the music, but this is probably not one of my priority songs when listening to this album. Even though they became more successful stateside with the release of "Final Straw" and then seemed to be propelled to everyone's radios and music players with "Eyes Open", the band already had experienced success in their homeland and throughout Europe. There are a few tracks on here that seem like they are experimenting with their sound, but many more tracks that reassure their fans that what they are is what they always will be.
It feels like it doesn't belong. and that is Snow Patrol. This album has been dubbed as a departure from their other albums, but do not be fooled into thinking that Snow Patrol has changed their sound or their material drastically. The music scene is growing at a ludicrous rate and I can usually be found checking out one of a dozen great new bands."Lifeboats: This is the track that slows down the album. The beat is uplifting and it sounds like the album is moving back towards more "Take Back the City" type songs.
There is only band that I can compare Snow Patrol with. Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands: The first time that I listened to the album in its entirety I was a bit confused about this track. The lyrics make me want to change my mind, though. Gary's voice still has a wonderful juxtaposed harmony with the music, and his songwriting shows a more matured side to the band.
Even though this song is slow, it is very uplifting, lyrically, "I will race you to the waterside And from the edge of Ireland shout out loud So they could hear it in America".Engines: This track has a strange sound, and because of that is probably not one of the songs I will go out of my way to listen to on this album. This track is definitely one of my favorites.The Planets Bend Between Us: This song has more depth, musically, than other slower Snow Patrol songs. You feel as though you took a journey with the band; experiencing the uplifting sounds of regaining control with "Tack Back the City" and "Disaster Button" and got a little personal with "Crack the Shutters" and "The Planets Between Us". Maybe I'll have to give myself more time for this track to grow on me.Set Down Your Glass: Ah, no, what happened to the upbeat sound of the previous track. I think this track captures Gary's voice beautifully.
As a listener, you experience something a little different with this album than you experience with other Snow Patrol albums. This song feels like a blend of "Tack Back the City" and some experimental sounds.The last track is, in my opinion, a brilliant way to go out on this album. And you would be crazy not pick up this album.Thanks for reading my review :) Disaster Button: Oh, no, an F-Bomb.
This album is not a big departure, not a coming to terms with success, and not a masterpiece. Luckily, this song sounds beautiful and has amazing lyrics to match; how can you not fall for Snow Patrol when you hear the lyrics "And I'm shaking then I'm still When your eyes meet mine I lose simple skills Like to tell you all I want is now". Before this track, I had not heard a song use the word "eke". I thought it would only be fair to go through the songs that make up this album.If There's A Rocket Tie Me To It: I think this track does a good job of setting the tone for the album.Crack The Shutters: What would a Snow Patrol album be without a love song.
The refrain has a dark undertone compared to other Snow Patrol songs.
Previous CD's have been much better and I would say that if you're trying to get something new from them and haven't listened to their previous work, go there first.That said, brilliant artwork on the sleeve. While it doesn't make me entirely give up on the band, this felt more like they were trying to put SOMETHING out to hold on to whatever bit of buzz they had going after "eyes open".
I recommend this music highly. The Lightening Strike is an incredibly beautiful song. I had no exposure to Snow Patrol prior to this work, so no comparisons. This is one of my favorite albums of all time - Lightbody's poetry and imagery and romaticism is world class and the music is inspired.
they have everything what SP is lacking now. Yes, it is a boring album, and that's not a matter of taste. I used to be (and I still am considering the two previous cds) a fan of this band.But listening to this one I was driven to search for something more interesting and I found: WINTERSLEEP from Halifax, Canada.
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