Members
Gary Lightbodyoriginal · 1994current- Nathan Connolly2002current
- Tom Simpson2005current
- Johnny McDaidcurrent
- Mark McClellandoriginal · 1994–2005
- Jonny Quinn1997–2023
- Iain Archer2001–2002
- Paul Wilson2005–2023
Snow Patrol hails from Great Britain, specifically formed in Dundee, Scotland.
The band was formed in 1994, originally under the name Shrug before becoming Snow Patrol.
Their breakthrough album, "Final Straw," was released in 2003 and included the iconic track "Chasing Cars."
Biography
Formation
Snow Patrol, a Northern Irish rock band, was formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland, by students Gary Lightbody, Mark McClelland, and Michael Morrison under the name Shrug. They began their musical journey performing at local venues, including the University of Dundee and nearby pubs. In 1996, they changed their name to Polarbear to avoid confusion with an American band. However, after drummer Michael Morrison left the group, the band rebranded as Snow Patrol in 1997 due to a naming conflict with another band called Polar Bear.
Early Releases and Breakthrough
After signing with the independent label Jeepster in 1997, Snow Patrol released their debut album, "Songs for Polarbears," in 1998. The band gained a following through word-of-mouth promotion, similar to the strategy used for Belle & Sebastian. Their second album, "When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up," followed in 2001, further establishing their presence in the alternative rock scene.
Major Success and Lineup Changes
The band's breakthrough came with the release of their third album, "Final Straw," in 2003, which included the hit single "Chasing Cars." This song became a defining track for the band, being voted the most-played song of the decade in the UK. Over the years, the lineup saw changes, with Gary Lightbody remaining the sole original member. Notable members included Nathan Connolly, who joined in 2002, and Johnny McDaid, who became a key contributor to their sound.
Legacy
Snow Patrol's influence in the music industry is significant, with multiple albums like "Eyes Open" and "Fallen Empires" solidifying their status. They received a Heritage Award in 2010, commemorating their impact on the music scene, and continue to perform, showcasing their enduring appeal in the alternative rock genre.
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Discography
The Forest Is the Path2024
- 1.All4:19
- 2.The Beginning3:31
- 3.Everything’s Here and Nothing’s Lost4:06
- 4.Your Heart Home3:40
- 5.This Is the Sound of Your Voice4:31
- 6.Hold Me in the Fire4:00
- 7.Years That Fall3:52
- 8.Never Really Tire5:54
- 9.These Lies4:48
- 10.What If Nothing Breaks?3:42
- 11.Talking About Hope3:56
- 12.The Forest Is the Path4:31
Reworked2019
- 1.Take Back the City5:00
- 2.Open Your Eyes4:17
- 3.Time Won’t Go Slowly3:43
- 4.Chocolate3:47
- 5.Set the Fire to the Third Bar3:36
- 6.Made of Something Different Now3:47
- 7.You’re All I Have5:06
- 8.I Think of Home4:52
- 9.Empress4:23
- 10.Run4:12
- 11.Heal Me4:00
- 12.Called Out in the Dark3:50
- 13.Crack the Shutters3:16
- 14.Chasing Cars4:37
- 15.Just Say Yes5:25
- 16.Don’t Give In4:48
Wildness2018
- 1.Life on Earth5:22
- 2.Don’t Give In3:59
- 3.Heal Me4:01
- 4.Empress4:30
- 5.A Dark Switch4:19
- 6.What If This Is All the Love You Ever Get?3:50
- 7.A Youth Written in Fire4:09
- 8.Soon4:21
- 9.Wild Horses4:38
- 10.Life and Death5:32
Greatest Hits2013
- 1.The Lightning Strike (What If This Storm Ends?)4:10
- 2.Chasing Cars4:25
- 3.Run5:57
- 4.Set the Fire to the Third Bar3:22
- 5.Called Out in the Dark4:02
- 6.Chocolate3:00
- 7.Just Say Yes4:41
- 8.Open Your Eyes5:40
- 9.Shut Your Eyes3:16
- 10.Crack the Shutters3:20
- 11.You Could Be Happy3:02
- 12.Spitting Games3:47
- 13.Take Back the City4:40
- 14.Make This Go On Forever5:45
Fallen Empires2011
- 1.I’ll Never Let Go4:43
- 2.Called Out in the Dark4:00
- 3.The Weight of Love4:16
- 4.This Isn’t Everything You Are4:57
- 5.The Garden Rules4:28
- 6.Fallen Empires5:19
- 7.Berlin2:04
- 8.Lifening3:52
- 9.New York4:00
- 10.In the End3:59
- 11.Those Distant Bells3:17
- 12.The Symphony6:07
- 13.The President4:34
- 14.Broken Bottles Form a Star (prelude)1:30
Best Of The Jeepster Years 1997 - 20012010
- 1.An Olive Grove Facing The Sea5:18
- 2.On/Off2:39
- 3.Santa Maria4:23
- 4.Mahogany2:46
- 5.Velocity Girl4:37
- 6.Limited Edition2:33
- 7.One Night Is Not Enough3:22
- 8.Even Touching Dundee2:37
- 9.When It's All Over We Still Have To Clear Up3:17
- 10.Fifteen Minutes Old3:08
- 11.The Last Shot Ringing In My Ears4:25
- 12.Chased By...I Don't Know What2:40
Snow Patrol2010
- 1.An Olive Grove Facing the Sea5:18
- 2.On/Off2:40
- 3.Santa Maria4:23
- 4.Mahogany2:47
- 5.Velocity Girl4:37
- 6.Limited Edition2:33
- 7.One Night Is Not Enough3:23
- 8.Even Touching Dundee2:38
- 9.When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up3:18
- 10.Fifteen Minutes Old3:09
- 11.The Last Shot Ringing in My Ears4:26
- 12.Chased By...I Don't Know What2:41
Final Straw + Eyes Open2009
- 1.How to Be Dead3:22
- 2.Wow4:02
- 3.Gleaming Auction2:04
- 4.Whatever’s Left2:40
- 5.Spitting Games3:46
- 6.Chocolate3:09
- 7.Run5:55
- 8.Grazed Knees2:55
- 9.Ways & Means4:48
- 10.Tiny Little Fractures2:29
- 11.Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking4:32
- 12.Same3:57
- 13.You’re All I Have4:33
- 14.Hands Open3:17
- 15.Chasing Cars4:28
- 16.Shut Your Eyes3:17
- 17.It’s Beginning to Get to Me4:36
- 18.You Could Be Happy3:02
- 19.Make This Go On Forever5:47
- 20.Set the Fire to the Third Bar3:24
- 21.Headlights on Dark Roads3:31
- 22.Open Your Eyes5:41
- 23.The Finish Line3:28
iTunes Festival: London 20092009
- 1.Crack the Shutters3:54
- 2.Run4:44
- 3.If There’s a Rocket Tie Me to It3:49
- 4.The Golden Floor3:17
- 5.Shut Your Eyes6:56
- 6.Chocolate3:56
Up to Now2009
- 1.Chocolate3:00
- 2.Chasing Cars4:25
- 3.Crack the Shutters3:21
- 4.Set the Fire to the Third Bar3:22
- 5.Crazy in Love4:23
- 6.Just Say Yes4:41
- 7.Batten Down the Hatch3:28
- 8.You’re All I Have4:32
- 9.Hands Open3:15
- 10.Cartwheels4:07
- 11.The Planets Bend Between Us (2009 version)4:01
- 12.Ask Me How I Am2:34
- 13.On/Off2:40
- 14.Making Enemies4:18
- 15.Run (Mencap Little Noise Sessions, live at the Union Chapel)5:04
- 16.Take Back the City4:39
- 17.Shut Your Eyes3:16
- 18.An Olive Grove Facing the Sea (2009 version)4:57
- 19.Run5:54
- 20.Give Me Strength3:22
- 21.Signal Fire4:25
- 22.Spitting Games3:46
- 23.Open Your Eyes5:38
- 24.Dark Roman Wine4:16
- 25.Fifteen Minutes Old3:06
- 26.You Are My Joy3:44
- 27.The Golden Floor3:17
- 28.Starfighter Pilot3:18
- 29.PPP3:23
- 30.Chasing Cars (Mencap Little Noise Sessions, live at the Union Chapel)5:16
LateNightTales: Snow Patrol2009
- 1.Observatory Crest3:50
- 2.Midnight2:42
- 3.Dark Lady2:42
- 4.I Walk the Earth3:11
- 5.Canal Song4:33
- 6.Ordinary Joe4:10
- 7.It’s All Gone Quiet3:14
- 8.Last Train2:49
- 9.Fancy4:08
- 10.That’s Us/Wild Combination4:27
- 11.Eanie Meany2:38
- 12.Half Asleep3:33
- 13.Family Tree4:25
- 14.Hold On3:31
- 15.Download3:00
- 16.New Sensation3:27
- 17.Next Train4:08
- 18.Sweet Little Mystery7:04
- 19.The Happy Detective, Part 22:06
A Hundred Million Suns2008
- 1.If There’s a Rocket Tie Me to It4:19
- 2.Crack the Shutters3:21
- 3.Take Back the City4:38
- 4.Lifeboats4:42
- 5.The Golden Floor3:18
- 6.Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands4:26
- 7.Set Down Your Glass3:43
- 8.The Planets Bend Between Us4:16
- 9.Engines5:08
- 10.Disaster Button3:55
- 11.The Lightning Strike16:18
Eyes Open2006
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Snow Patrol: Sessions@AOL2004
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Live at Somerset House2004
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Final Straw2003
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When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up2001
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Songs for Polarbears1998
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Late Night Tales: Snow Patrol
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The Fireside Sessions2020
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Reworked (EP1)2019
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Reworked (EP2)2019
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What If This Is All The Love You Ever Get? – EP2018
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Called Out in the Dark2011
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Napster Session2004
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Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish rock band formed in 1994 in Dundee, Scotland, consisting of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, and Johnny McDaid ; Lightbody is the band's sole remaining original member.
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