Fallen Empires

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All Music Guide - James Christopher Monger
The sixth studio album from the moody Glasgow-via-Belfast outfit finds the group adding a dash of electronica into its already wintry mix of confessional late-November alt-rock and one-fist-pumping, mini-arena pop. Opening with the one-two punch of "I'll Never Let Go" and "Called Out in the Dark," Fallen Empires establishes an expansive vista of sound early on, bathing fairly simple melodies in waves of fastidious loops and sparse percussion. The band's penchant for crafting emotionally charged, if not entirely memorable, midtempo Brit-pop anthems still dominates, but standout cuts like the gorgeous ballads "The Garden Rules" and "Those Distant Bells," as well ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - James Christopher Monger
The sixth studio album from the moody Glasgow-via-Belfast outfit finds the group adding a dash of electronica into its already wintry mix of confessional late-November alt-rock and one-fist-pumping, mini-arena pop. Opening with the one-two punch of "I'll Never Let Go" and "Called Out in the Dark," Fallen Empires establishes an expansive vista of sound early on, bathing fairly simple melodies in waves of fastidious loops and sparse percussion. The band's penchant for crafting emotionally charged, if not entirely memorable, midtempo Brit-pop anthems still dominates, but standout cuts like the gorgeous ballads "The Garden Rules" and "Those Distant Bells," as well as the surprisingly immediate title cut, prove that Snow Patrol still have the potential to hit the sweet spot between U2's stadium baiting, Coldplay's icy elegance, and Elbow's art school-infused, north country soul.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/10/2012
  • Label: Island
  • UPC: 602527898797
  • Catalog Number: 001637802
  • Sales rank: 4,948

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Snow Patrol Primary Artist
Rick Baptist Trumpet
Richard Dodd Cello
Stefanie Fife Cello
Terry Glenny Violin
Gina Kronstadt Violin
Jebin Bruni Piano
John Krovoza Cello
Eric Gorfain Violin, Concert Master
Nathan Campbell French Horn
Gary Lightbody Group Member
Tom Simpson Group Member
Jonny Quinn Group Member
Neli Nikolaeva Violin
Leah Katz Viola
Stephanie O'Keefe French Horn
Owen Pallett Conductor
Nathan Connolly Group Member
Nico Muhly Piano, Celeste
Lauren Chipman Viola
Jeffrey Coprich Choir Master
Radu Pieptea Violin
Serena McKinney Violin
Jacknife Lee Keyboards, Dulcitone
Foy Vance Vocals
Wes Precourt Violin
Lissie Vocals
Karolina Naziemiec Viola
John McDaid Piano
Paul Wilson Group Member
Sara Andon Flute, Piccolo
Noah Gladstone Bass Trombone
The Friends Choir Choir, Chorus
Laura Donnelly Vocals
Troy Van Leuwen Guitar
L.A. Inner City Mass Choir Choir, Chorus
Technical Credits
Sam Bell Engineer
John Davis Mastering
Gary Lightbody Composer
Tom Simpson Composer
Jonny Quinn Composer
Owen Pallett Orchestral Arrangements
Nathan Connolly Composer
Nico Muhly Orchestral Arrangements
Jacknife Lee Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer
Alex Metric Additional Production
John McDaid Composer, Engineer
Paul Wilson Composer
John Simpson Illustrations
Studio Fury Image Manipulation
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