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The sixth studio album from the moody Glasgow-via-Belfast outfit finds the group adding a dash of electronica into its already wintry mix of confessional late-November alt-rock and one-fist-pumping, mini-arena pop. Opening with the one-two punch of “I’ll Never Let Go” and “Called Out in the Dark,” Fallen Empires establishes an expansive vista of sound early on, bathing fairly simple melodies in waves of fastidious loops and sparse percussion. The band’s penchant for crafting emotionally charged, if not entirely memorable, midtempo Brit-pop anthems still dominates, but standout cuts like the gorgeous ballads “The Garden Rules” and “Those Distant Bells,” as well as the surprisingly immediate title cut, prove that Snow Patrol still have the potential to hit the sweet spot between U2's stadium baiting, Coldplay's icy elegance, and Elbow's art school-infused, north country soul.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Lissie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeffrey Coprich, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The LA Inner City Mass Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TROY VAN LEEUWEN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Alex Metric, Programmer - Todd Bergman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeffrey Coprich, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The LA Inner City Mass Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Rick Baptist, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Violin, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Campbell, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stefanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Bergman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Andon, Flute, Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O'Keefe, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Noah Gladstone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Friends Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Lissie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Andon, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Coprich, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The LA Inner City Mass Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Lissie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Eric Gorfain, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Todd Bergman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Foy Vance, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Friends Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Violin, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jebin Bruni, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico Muhly, String Arranger, Piano, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Campbell, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stefanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Bergman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Andon, Flute/Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O'Keefe, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Noah Gladstone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Friends Choir, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Violin, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stefanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sara Andon, Flute/Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O'Keefe, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Rick Baptist, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Violin, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Campbell, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stefanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny McDaid, Piano, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Andon, Flute/Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Stephanie O'Keefe, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Noah Gladstone, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Lissie, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Eric Gorfain, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TROY VAN LEEUWEN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Todd Bergman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Foy Vance, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Donnelly, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Richard Dodd, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Co-Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico Muhly, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - John Krovoza, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stefanie Fife, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Andon, Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
John Davis, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Lightbody, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Connolly, ComposerLyricist - Paul Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Tom Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Chipman, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Gorfain, String Arranger, Co-Arranger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jacknife Lee, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sam Bell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nico Muhly, String Arranger, Piano, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Katz, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Glenny, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Serena McKinney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Radu Pieptea, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gina Kronstadt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Pallett, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Bishop, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neli Nikolaeva, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rouble Kapoor, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wes Precourt, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Album review
The sixth studio album from the moody Glasgow-via-Belfast outfit finds the group adding a dash of electronica into its already wintry mix of confessional late-November alt-rock and one-fist-pumping, mini-arena pop. Opening with the one-two punch of “I’ll Never Let Go” and “Called Out in the Dark,” Fallen Empires establishes an expansive vista of sound early on, bathing fairly simple melodies in waves of fastidious loops and sparse percussion. The band’s penchant for crafting emotionally charged, if not entirely memorable, midtempo Brit-pop anthems still dominates, but standout cuts like the gorgeous ballads “The Garden Rules” and “Those Distant Bells,” as well as the surprisingly immediate title cut, prove that Snow Patrol still have the potential to hit the sweet spot between U2's stadium baiting, Coldplay's icy elegance, and Elbow's art school-infused, north country soul.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:06
- Main artists: Snow Patrol
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2011 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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