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Snow Patrol
Released 1998

Holy Cow [*]
01:54
767 plays

Market Place [*]
03:50
710 plays

Velocity Girl
04:37
1,933 plays

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- 1
- Downhill From Here
- 03:23
- 1,639 plays

- 2
- Starfighter Pilot
- 03:19
- 1,646 plays

- 3
- The Last Shot Ringing in My Ears
- 04:25
- 1,603 plays

- 4
- Absolute Gravity
- 02:45
- 1,622 plays

- 5
- Get Balsamic Vinegar... Quick You Fool
- 03:27
- 1,442 plays

- 6
- Mahogany
- 02:46
- 1,441 plays

- 7
- NYC
- 04:27
- 1,480 plays

- 8
- Little Hide
- 02:41
- 1,245 plays

- 9
- Make Up
- 02:12
- 1,258 plays

- 10
- Velocity Girl
- 04:37
- 1,933 plays

- 11
- Days Without Paracetamol
- 03:32
- 1,338 plays

- 12
- Fifteen Minutes Old
- 03:08
- 1,260 plays

- 13
- Favourite Friend
- 02:45
- 1,362 plays

- 14
- One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed
- 06:14
- 1,251 plays

- 15
- Market Place [*]
- 03:50
- 710 plays

- 16
- I Could Stay Away Forever [*]
- 04:29
- 1,576 plays

- 17
- Sticky Teenage Twin [*]
- 02:09
- 1,374 plays

- 18
- Holy Cow [*]
- 01:54
- 767 plays

- 19
- When You're Right You're Right [Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mix
- 03:30
- 1,165 plays

album review

Snow Patrol's 1998 disc on Jeepster Records showcases the band's sometimes-edgy indie rock and occasionally spacy indie pop. The Edinburgh, Scotland, trio mixes tempos immediately, starting off with the crunchy "Downhill from Here" and the exuberantly poppy "Starfighter Pilot." The pace slows down quickly with the third track, the withdrawn and melancholy "The Last Show Ringing in My Ears." The borderline hip-hop beats of the fourth track, "Absolute Gravity," startle the listener, making it clear that listening to the disc is going to be a colorful ride. "Mahogany" is another acoustic-based ballad, sticking out on a disc full of non-traditional beats and chords. All of the songs highlight the band's earnest approach to songwriting. Tracks like "Velocity Girl" and "Favorite Friend" are some of the disc's catchiest and most endearing songs, calling upon a pop sensibility that's somehow different from the standard 1990s indie artists. Over-indulgent song titles like "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed" and "When You're Right You're Right (Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mix)" are examples of the band's unabashedly quirky approach to music. They're able to pull it off with their undeniable musicianship and musical sensibilities. On Songs for Polar Bears, Gary Lightbody appears on guitars, vocals, and keyboards, while Mark McClelland chimes in on bass and keyboards and drummer Jonny Quinn rounds out the lineup. Guest artists include Isobel Campbell, Richard Colburn, Fraser Simpson, and Tom Simpson. The album was recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland, by producer Jamie Watson. ~ Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide