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Snow Patrol Format: Vinyl
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  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sounds Superb
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 24, 2014
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Sounds Superb
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00N00JFYY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 205 ratings

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VITSOL
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful find!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015
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I had heard of this band before, but this old geezer from the seventies thought that with a name like that, they just had to be a rave band into coke, so I dumbly ignored them. Gosh, was I ever wrong and I recently realized what I have been missing for all these years.

How did I find out about this album whereby every single cut is a winner? Well, I went to YouTube videos to find out if my cancelled trip from 2012 to the North Cascades can be planned again, and is it worth the time and money. One of those videos recorded an eastbound road trip from Diablo Overlook in fast motion, with a wonderful song in the background. Being like a spoiled kid who must have every single song that appeals to him, I just had to have it. Unfortunately, the one who posted the video did not credit the song. Have no fear! I wrote down the longest phrase of the chorus and looked that up. Lo and behold, it led me to a song called The Symphony from this album. That was it! To heck with researching this trip, it was time to find the entire album posted on You Tube, just to make sure that this one song was not a fluke. I judged the whole album to be a winner and ordered this deluxe edition from Amazon. I don't work for free, so I always buy from my favorite artists and support them in their future endeavors. I only wish that more music listeners felt this way.

This is some very intricately arranged Irish pop music that mostly builds up to a crescendo. Every single song is a winner, and this old geezer always finds at least one turkey, but not here. Since the easiest way to get this CD is to get the Deluxe Edition, I will tell you that the DVD that comes with it was recorded live in November of 2009 at Royal Albert Hall with a small orchestra. That one is nothing at all like this CD, as it is mostly low tempo songs. Eventually, I will watch the whole thing, but it reminds me of Florence Welch's performance at the same hall, whereby it is clear to see that the artist's view is like, "We must behave ourselves since we are playing Royal Albert Hall". Very, very British. I also ordered their compilation called Up To Now, and a review on that will come at a later date.
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Daniel Kauwe
5.0 out of 5 stars super awesome
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2012
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i'm very happy with this album. i feel like most artists/groups degrade with time and fail to maintain momentum. snow patrol continues to deliver incredible music time and time again. i can easily say that i love all of the songs on this album, and it's hard to pick a favorite.

one thing that i have to note is that it's a little unsettling that the majority of the songs (both for this album and other albums) uses a lot of personal referents (like you, yours, etc), and thus it really feels like gary is talking directly to the listener, which maybe he is. unsettling might be a overly negative word choice, unusual might be better - there is an unusually high degree of personable lyrics such that the over all experience of listening feels very intimate and almost like a private series of songs - a nice effect.
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Ricardo Jaquez
5.0 out of 5 stars It arrived on time
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2022
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Great album from one of my favorite bands. The vinyl arrived on time and it was handled carefully. The vinyl is in great conditions.
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Jason Stein
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't keel over now.
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2012
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Snow Patrol and Coldplay continue to battle for the U2 throne, and that's fine by me because U2 isn't putting out music very often, so I need something else. Snow Patrol originally grabbed my attention back in the fall of 2004 when I continued to see their video for "Run". It's what hooked me in and reminded me of the great New Wave bands from the late 70's and early 80's, and sounding very much like U2 and Coldplay.

Now, I see here that there are some minor complaints about the musical direction the band has taken with "Fallen Empires", but to my ears this is pretty much the same thing they have been doing since "Final Straw" just with a few more tweaks and knob twiddling. They are capable of making good music, but they haven't quite found their footing and reached for true greatness. Like Coldplay, they continue to make consistent and solid albums, but they avoid taking the next step in their evolution musically.

Snow Patrol on "Fallen Empires" sound like they are spinning their wheels, like they can't figure out where to go next. They sound good, especially on the first single, "Called Out In The Dark" with its buoyant beat and extremely catchy rhythm. The second single, the ballad, "This Isn't Everything That You Are" is also good, but standard Snow Patrol fare. It took a while for "The Weight Of Love" to grow on me, and I still think it's the weakest track here. The title track is compelling, if not repetitive. I think the other interesting tracks here are "Lifening", "The Symphony" and "The President"--all of which are catchy. I don't know why the band felt the need to add two instrumentals in the form of "Berlin" and "Broken Bottles Form A Star (Prelude)". They are both rather uneventful. However, "Berlin" would have been nicer if they had actually taken the time to flesh it out. It showed some promise.

The problem I have with Snow Patrol is that they make good music, but most of it is unmemorable. I mean, after listening to "Fallen Empires" I was left with a decent feeling of a decent album, but the songs didn't burrow into my subconscious and find a home there. Great pop music does that--it glues itself to you. I admit "Called Out In The Dark" is a strong song here, but aside from the song's musical arrangement, I could not tell you what Gary Lightbody was singing about. And that's another problem. Lightbody needs work as a song writer. His lyrics are serviceable, and sometimes they hit their mark especially when he does ballads like "The Garden Rules", "Lifening" and "The President". Dare I say that Snow Play are at risk of becoming Chicago? A ballad band?

I listened to each Snow Patrol album in sequential order prior to reviewing "Fallen Empires" and here's how their new album compares with their previous work:

1998 Songs For Polar Bears: Two and a Half Stars
2001 When It's All Over We Still Have To Clear Up: Three Stars
2003 Final Straw: Three and a Half Stars
2006 Eyes Open: Four Stars
2008 A Hundred Million Suns: Four Stars
2011 Fallen Empires: Four Stars
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GeoEngineer
5.0 out of 5 stars Snow Patrol Fallen Empires Deluxe Edition
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2012
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Just from listening to the clips I knew this was going to be a great album, and I was not disappointed. Called out in the Dark is one of my favorite songs, but I like nearly every selection on the album. The DVD with clips from a live concert was a real bonus that I did not expect. It puts a real human face on the band and shows off their concert capabilities. If they ever tour the western U.S. I'll be looking for tickets. This is a fantastic value: if you even come close to liking Snow Patrol, at least listen to the clips. My guess is you'll buy (or download) the album right away.
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Cliente Amazon
1.0 out of 5 stars Articolo difettato
Reviewed in Italy on August 10, 2021
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Spedizione ok, masterizzazione vinile sbagliata, velocità riproduzione più lenta dell'originale, fatto reso e ottenuto sostituzione, stesso problema probabilmente errore di stampa vinile in fabbrica, restituito anche il secondo articolo
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Jose P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Un buen disco
Reviewed in Spain on April 4, 2021
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Muy buenas canciones, todas reconocibles. Lo único que no me gusta es que está grabada a 33 revoluciones y me tengo que acordar cada vez que la pongo para no tener que levantarme del sofá cuando empieza a sonar el disco
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John Mclaughlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2020
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Superb album
Sounds even better on vinyl
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Mair
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfeito
Reviewed in Spain on February 10, 2021
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Envio rápido y todo perfecto
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Dylan Leite
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2014
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plays at 45rpm. No issues with a turntable, just a neat curiosity.
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