Final Straw

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All Music Guide - Tim DiGravina
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 ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Tim DiGravina
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.
Entertainment Weekly - Marc Vera
[Final Straw] proves the Irish quartet keeps getting better. (A)
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/30/2004
  • Label: A&M
  • UPC: 602498654545
  • Catalog Number: 000227102
  • Sales rank: 30,166

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 How to Be Dead (3:23)
  2. 2 Wow (4:05)
  3. 3 Gleaming Auction (2:06)
  4. 4 Whatever's Left (2:41)
  5. 5 Spitting Games (3:48)
  6. 6 Chocolate (3:11)
  7. 7 Run (5:57)
  8. 8 Grazed Knees (2:56)
  9. 9 Ways & Means (4:49)
  10. 10 Tiny Little Fractures (2:28)
  11. 11 Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking (4:34)
  12. 12 Same (3:54)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Snow Patrol Primary Artist
Iain Archer Background Vocals
Bruce White Viola
James Banbury Piano, Cello
Fiona McCapra Violin
Gary Lightbody Guitar, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Group Member
Mark McClelland Bass, Keyboards, Group Member
Jonny Quinn Drums, Group Member
Nathan Connolly Guitar, Background Vocals, Group Member
Technical Credits
Stephen Marcussen Mastering
Louie Teran Mastering
James Banbury String Arrangements
Ben Georgiades Engineer
Dan Swift Engineer
Garret Lee Producer
Gary Lightbody Composer
Mark McClelland Composer
Jonny Quinn Composer
Nathan Connolly Composer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Great Cd!!!

    this is a great cd--every song is amazing and addictive to listen to. i would recomend this to anyone

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    These guy are true musicians

    I love Snow patrol, they are great. Their lyrics are meaningful and melody touching. I love Run, and spitting games, and for that matter all of their songs. If you like music..Any music you will love this CD!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Amazing, every song is classic

    This c.d. is absolutly amazing. I could listen to it non-stop. It is great and the lyrics will make you stop and say wow!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Melifluous music

    A wonderful album, which will stick to your cd player ´til their next release.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    amazing!

    i'm such a pop music person but i really felt like the lyrics were meaningful. i love "run." this music is perfect for chilling out and feeling melancholy.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    GREAT

    I like it a lot.

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