Post by Paddy on Dec 22, 2008 19:03:26 GMT 1
A Hundred Million Suns-Snow Patrol
Gary Lightbody and co. are back with their 5th studio album; A Hundred Million Suns. After the first 2 albums were rather under the radar, the third; Final Straw was fully noticed; with such tracks as Run and Chocolate. The 4th album; Eyes Open, was a large selling album with the inclusion of Chasing Cars.
So what will make this album in terms of a particular single?
Opens off with “If There’s A Rocket Tie Me To It” Which instantly says Snow Patrol are back with guts and determination. A very well worked track, with one of my favourite chorus’ on the album. Of which this line features part of it: “A fire, a fire, you can only take what you can carry”
Now, Snow Patrol aren’t known for making tracks which are making life sound jolly, and this is no change. More stories of the misery of not having a love one.
This is followed by the 2 singles which have been released so far, “Crack the Shutters” and “Take Back The City”.
For each track I can pick one line, at least, which just makes it worthwhile listening to. And for Crack the shutters there are at least 2 lines, absolutely amazing lyrically.
Take Back The City, is for once, an up beat, cheery track. I love the use of epitaph in this track. Really doesn’t seem a word that could fit into lyrics, yet they have perfectly.
“Lifeboats” follows; a real track changer. With the lyrics “Kiss me, kiss me, life is far too short to scream and shout”, they have such a reasoned point to life. Why find reasons to not enjoy life, it’ll only go by and you’ve left part of it behind.
“The Golden Floor”: my favourite intro on the album; with a really softly knitted guitar riff and backing vocals. If compared to another band, Radiohead definitely comes to mind, especially their latest album material. I’m sure they don’t want to be seen like them, but ideas were maybe formulated from In Rainbows.
"Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands" builds up from the beginning, with an inclusion of a different instrument at the start of each line until 5 lines in, when the chorus kicks in and the song kicks in fully and bursting of life. The mood changes constantly throughout the album, but this track has mood changes running through it all the 4 and half minutes.
From skipping two slightly depressing, yet very worthwhile and Snow Patrol like tracks, we reach “Engines”. A very random song and to be honest, I’m not too sure what he is on about.
“Disaster Button” comes next, I’m not too sure why, but it is my favourite song overall. It has that hope and willing that many tracks does not have, and brings the variation in to the album. One of the catchiest chorus’ I have heard for a long time, you will be singing it for weeks to come.
The finale comes in the way of a three part sixteen minute song. “Lightening Strike” has divided many, as it is three five minute plus songs fitted into one. But the beauty is that even though put into three parts, it all makes up one long story. A very romantic tale, which has many hidden meanings, as many Gary Lightbody’d lyrics do. From misery and dejection, to faith and hope, via worry and struggle, it’s all in a songs work for him.
So, back to my beginning question, what is the outstanding track? Well, they are all amazingly good tracks, and I can’t pick one particular album maker. They all do that job.
Pick of the pops would be all of them if I had chance, but I’m going to pin down on Disaster Button.
10/10 - I really see no fault, maybe only Final Straw can claim to be as near perfect.
Gary Lightbody and co. are back with their 5th studio album; A Hundred Million Suns. After the first 2 albums were rather under the radar, the third; Final Straw was fully noticed; with such tracks as Run and Chocolate. The 4th album; Eyes Open, was a large selling album with the inclusion of Chasing Cars.
So what will make this album in terms of a particular single?
Opens off with “If There’s A Rocket Tie Me To It” Which instantly says Snow Patrol are back with guts and determination. A very well worked track, with one of my favourite chorus’ on the album. Of which this line features part of it: “A fire, a fire, you can only take what you can carry”
Now, Snow Patrol aren’t known for making tracks which are making life sound jolly, and this is no change. More stories of the misery of not having a love one.
This is followed by the 2 singles which have been released so far, “Crack the Shutters” and “Take Back The City”.
For each track I can pick one line, at least, which just makes it worthwhile listening to. And for Crack the shutters there are at least 2 lines, absolutely amazing lyrically.
Take Back The City, is for once, an up beat, cheery track. I love the use of epitaph in this track. Really doesn’t seem a word that could fit into lyrics, yet they have perfectly.
“Lifeboats” follows; a real track changer. With the lyrics “Kiss me, kiss me, life is far too short to scream and shout”, they have such a reasoned point to life. Why find reasons to not enjoy life, it’ll only go by and you’ve left part of it behind.
“The Golden Floor”: my favourite intro on the album; with a really softly knitted guitar riff and backing vocals. If compared to another band, Radiohead definitely comes to mind, especially their latest album material. I’m sure they don’t want to be seen like them, but ideas were maybe formulated from In Rainbows.
"Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands" builds up from the beginning, with an inclusion of a different instrument at the start of each line until 5 lines in, when the chorus kicks in and the song kicks in fully and bursting of life. The mood changes constantly throughout the album, but this track has mood changes running through it all the 4 and half minutes.
From skipping two slightly depressing, yet very worthwhile and Snow Patrol like tracks, we reach “Engines”. A very random song and to be honest, I’m not too sure what he is on about.
“Disaster Button” comes next, I’m not too sure why, but it is my favourite song overall. It has that hope and willing that many tracks does not have, and brings the variation in to the album. One of the catchiest chorus’ I have heard for a long time, you will be singing it for weeks to come.
The finale comes in the way of a three part sixteen minute song. “Lightening Strike” has divided many, as it is three five minute plus songs fitted into one. But the beauty is that even though put into three parts, it all makes up one long story. A very romantic tale, which has many hidden meanings, as many Gary Lightbody’d lyrics do. From misery and dejection, to faith and hope, via worry and struggle, it’s all in a songs work for him.
So, back to my beginning question, what is the outstanding track? Well, they are all amazingly good tracks, and I can’t pick one particular album maker. They all do that job.
Pick of the pops would be all of them if I had chance, but I’m going to pin down on Disaster Button.
10/10 - I really see no fault, maybe only Final Straw can claim to be as near perfect.
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