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Building on the success of 2006's EYES OPEN, A HUNDRED MILLION SUNS cements Snow Patrol's place as one of the premiere alternative pop-rock bands of the early 2000s. All the elements that made up the band's previous work--resonant-hooky melodies, crisp arrangements, and a searching, expansive indie rock feel--are refined and elevated on this 2008 release. In addition to strong songwriting and carefully balanced sonic elements, A HUNDRED MILLION SUNS plays to Snow Patrol's ability to balance commercially minded pop with an indie rock ethos, as ballads like "Crack the Shutters" and the lush, groove-driven "The Golden Floor" prove. Polished and well crafted from beginning to end, the band's fifth full-length is arguably their strongest, and puts them in the running for indie pop-rock stardom.
This set includes a CD full length album plus a DVD of interview footage and 4 live tracks. Additional behind the scenes footage of Jacknifes Studio Safario is also included.
Lyricist: Gary Lightbody.
Snow Patrol: Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly (vocals, guitar); Tom Simpson (keyboards); Paul Wilson (bass guitar); Jonny Quinn (drums).
Personnel: Jacknife Lee (harmonica).
Audio Mixer: Cenzo Townshend.
Audio Remasterer: John Davis.
Arranger: Avshalom Caspi.
Additional personnel: John Barclay, Pat White , Guy Barker, Mark Law (trumpet); Dan Jenkins, Colin Sheen (trombone); Ian Fasham, David Stewart (bass trombone); Stephen Wick, James Anderson (tuba); Evgeny Chebykin, Jocelyn Lightfoot, Kira Doherty, Richard Bayliss, Timothy Brown , Philip Eastop (horns).Rolling Stone (p.126) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Snow Patrol are all about big: echoing soundscapes; gargantuan guitar crescendos -- emotions that can be described only in terms of mythology and astronomy."
Spin (p.100) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Snow Patrol doesn't seem as beholden to big hooks on album five, but they still keep things likably grand."
Entertainment Weekly (p.61) - "[T]he bulk of the album belongs to shivery numbers like 'If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It,' 'Lifeboats,' and 'The Golden Floor' -- heartswellers, all." -- Grade: B+ Hundred Million Suns Music | List Price | $21.95 (You save $4.40) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative | | Label | A & M | | Orig Year | 2008 | | All Time Sales Rank |  201155  | | CD Universe Part number | 7772211 | | Catalog number | 001226200 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Oct 28, 2008 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Jacknife Lee | | Engineer | Tom McFall; Phil Rose; Karen Kelleher; Owen Lewis; Sam Bell | | Personnel | Guy Barker, Jacknife Lee, John Barclay, David Stewart, David Stewart, Pat White, Colin Sheen, Philip Eastop, Evgeny Chebykin, Timothy Brown, Dan Jenkins, Jocelyn Lightfoot, Richard Bayliss, James Anderson, Timothy Brown, Ian Fasham, Kira Doherty, Mark Law, Mark Law, Stephen Wick | | Additional Info | With DVD; Deluxe Edition |
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