Snow Patrol – A Hundred Million Suns (2008)

Snow Patrol is an alternative rock band from Northern Ireland signed to Polydor Records. The band was formed in Scotland by vocalist/guitarist Gary Lightbody and bassist/keyboardist Mark McClelland, two students from Northern Ireland, who were at the time pursuing an education in Dundee, Scotland.

‘A Hundred Million Suns‘ is the fifth album by alternative rock band Snow Patrol. The album will be released in Ireland on October 24th 2008, in the UK and the rest of Europe on October 27th 2008, and in the US on October 28th 2008. The album was recorded in Hansa Studio in Berlin and Grouse Lodge Studio in Co. Westmeath, Ireland through Summer 2008, with producer Garret “Jacknife” Lee. The album is a considerable departure from Snow Patrol’s earlier productions. Frontman Gary Lightbody said he wanted to make a record cheerful as compared their previous albums. Instead of describing a relationship’s end, the record was written in perspective of a relationship that is working. The first single from the album was ‘Take Back The City’ which was released in Europe October 10/14th 2008 and peaked at No.6 in the UK Singles chart. Filming for the video took place on the week of August 11th 2008 in Central London. It involves a camera using stop motion features travelling through a city and showing different aspects of city life. Performance scenes are then shown of the band performing in a smoke surrounded area. The music video was directed by Alex Courtes.

Tracks:
01 If There’s A Rocket Tie Me To It
02 Crack The Shutters
03 Take Back The City
04 Lifeboats
05 The Golden Floor
06 Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands
07 Set Down Your Glass
08 The Planets Bend Between Us
09 Engines
10 Disaster Button
11 The Lightning Strike:
[Part 1] What If This Storm Ends?
[Part 2] The Sunlight Through The Flags
[Part 3] Daybreak

cheers & GB…

Bloc Party – Intimacy (2008)

“Intimacy” is the third studio album by Bloc Party, followed by “A Weekend in the City.”

Tracklist:

1. Ares
2. Mercury
3. Halo
4. Biko
5. Trojan Horse
6. Signs
7. One Month Off
8. Zephyrus
9. Better Than Heaven
10. Ion Square

cheers & GB…

Snow Patrol – Eyes Open (2006)

Snow Patrol is a rock band from Scotland. Originally formed as an indie rock band, Snow Patrol have sought a more alternative rock and powerpop sound in recent years on the heels of mainstream success with the songs “Run”, “Chasing Cars” and “Signal Fire” from the Spider-Man 3 soundtrack.

“Eyes Open” is the fourth album, with the first U.S. single was ‘Hands Open‘ and the first Australian Single was ‘Chasing Cars.’

Tracklisting:

1. “You’re All I Have”
2. “Hands Open”
3. “Chasing Cars”
4. “Shut Your Eyes”
5. “It’s Beginning to Get to Me”
6. “You Could Be Happy”
7. “Make This Go on Forever”
8. “Set the Fire to the Third Bar” (featuring Martha Wainwright)
9. “Headlights on Dark Roads”
10. “Open Your Eyes“
11. “The Finish Line”

cheers & GB…

Stereophonics – Pull the Pin (2007)

Stereophonics are a rock band originating from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Javier Weyler.

Pull the Pin is the sixth studio album and the taster track “Bank Holiday Monday“. “It Means Nothing” was released in the UK on 24 September 2007, followed by “My Friends” on 10 December 2007 and rumoured for 3rd single release is “Stone“.

Tracklist:

All songs written by Kelly Jones, except where noted.

1. “Soldiers Make Good Targets”
2. “Pass the Buck”
3. “It Means Nothing”
4. “Bank Holiday Monday” 
5. “Daisy Lane”
6. “Stone”
7. “My Friends” 
8. “I Could Lose Ya” (Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Javier Weyler)
9. “Bright Red Star”
10. “Ladyluck” 
11. “Crush”
12. “Drowning” 

cheers & GB…