Name: Final Straw by Snow Patrol
Brand: Snow Patrol
SKU: 602498171820
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

With Final Straw, Snow Patrol mainman Gary Lightbody seems to take all the inspiration he's gathered from the superstar collaborators in his Reindeer Section project and bundle it into a series of earnest bombastic rock ballads. Producer Garrett Lee deserves credit up-front for expanding the band's sound even further from the lush symphonic grandeur of When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up. Here, Lightbody and his cohorts traverse the same anthemic territory as Idlewild, with guitars cranked to the max. But where his friend Roddy Woomble of Idlewild soars all over the map vocally, Lightbody prefers the immediate and somewhat indifferent vocal style of another friend, Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap. Indeed, much of Final Straw feels like a middle ground between these two bands, if not for the violins, xylophones, and percussion Lee layers into the mix. Thanks to extra ornamentation, "Gleaming Auction" steps into the swirling realm of Rollerskate Skinny, as wobbly dynamics add interest to punishing guitars. If one gets the sense that Lightbody is shuffling through influences, ranging from all of the above-mentioned bands to Radiohead, Coldplay ("Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking" seems to be a more rocking cousin to Coldplay's "Clocks"), and even Pink Floyd (on the unmistakably Dark Side of the Moon-influenced "Same"), his mastery of mood and adherence to harmonies make for a consistently coherent and compelling 40 minutes. Highlights include the throbbing cacophony that is "Wow" and "Spitting Games," which seems like a cascading Wall of Sound feedback-free descendant of My Bloody Valentine. Final Straw is another strong slab of emotion and invigorating energy from a solid band that mixes its influences into an always heady sonic libation.

1. How To Be Dead

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

2. Wow

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

3. Gleaming Auction

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

4. Whatever's Left

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

5. Spitting Games

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

6. Chocolate

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
James Banbury; Production

7. Run

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
Iain Archer; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
Alison Dods
Bruce White
James Banbury
Fiona Mccapra; Production

8. Grazed Knees

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
James Banbury
Alison Dods
Bruce White
Fiona Mccapra; Production

9. Ways & Means

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
Iain Archer; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
James Banbury
Alison Dods
Bruce White
Fiona Mccapra; Production

10. Tiny Little Fractures

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Production

11. Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
Iain Archer; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
James Banbury
Alison Dods
Bruce White
Fiona Mccapra; Production

12. Same

by Snow Patrol

Primary Artist: Snow Patrol; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Lightbody
Jonny Quinn
Mark Mcclelland
Nathan Connolly; Composer
Composer: Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn; Composer
Producer: Garret Noel Lee; Production
Artist: Gary Lightbody
Nathan Connolly
Mark Mcclelland
Jonny Quinn
James Banbury
Iain Archer; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 20 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498171820

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