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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I'll Never Let GoConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:42 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | Called Out In the DarkConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | The Weight of LoveConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | This Isn't Everything You AreConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | The Garden RulesConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Fallen EmpiresConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 7 | BerlinConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 02:03 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 8 | LifeningConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | New YorkConnolly, McDaid | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:01 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | In the EndConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | Those Distant BellsConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 12 | The SymphonyConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 06:06 | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| 13 | The PresidentConnolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| 14 | Broken Bottles Form a Star (Prelude)Connolly | Snow Patrol | Play | 01:31 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 57 mins | 131 MB | |||||
| 57 mins | 356 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Andon | Flute, Piccolo |
| 2 | Rick Baptist | Trumpet |
| 3 | Sam Bell | Engineer |
| 4 | Todd Bergman | Assistant |
| 5 | Matt Bishop | Assistant |
| 6 | Jebin Bruni | Piano |
| 7 | Nathan Campbell | French Horn |
| 8 | Lauren Chipman | Viola |
| 9 | Connolly | Composer |
| 10 | Nathan Connolly | Group Member |
| 11 | Jeffrey Coprich | Choir Master |
| 12 | John Davis | Mastering |
| 13 | Richard Dodd | Cello |
| 14 | Laura Donnelly | Vocals |
| 15 | Stefanie Fife | Cello |
| 16 | The Friends Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 17 | Noah Gladstone | Trombone (Bass) |
| 18 | Terry Glenny | Violin |
| 19 | Eric Gorfain | Concert Master, Violin |
| 20 | Rouble Kapoor | Assistant |
| 21 | Leah Katz | Viola |
| 22 | Gina Kronstadt | Violin |
| 23 | John Krovoza | Cello |
| 24 | L.A. Inner City Mass Choir | Choir/Chorus |
| 25 | Jacknife Lee | Bass, Dulcitone, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming, Vocals |
| 26 | Gary Lightbody | Group Member, Photography |
| 27 | Lissie | Vocals |
| 28 | McDaid | Composer |
| 29 | John McDaid | Engineer, Piano |
| 30 | Serena McKinney | Violin |
| 31 | Alex Metric | Additional Production |
| 32 | Nico Muhly | Orchestral Arrangements, Piano |
| 33 | Karolina Naziemiec | Viola |
| 34 | Neli Nikolaeva | Violin |
| 35 | Stephanie O'Keefe | French Horn |
| 36 | Owen Pallett | Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 37 | Radu Pieptea | Violin |
| 38 | Wes Precourt | Violin |
| 39 | Jonny Quinn | Group Member |
| 40 | John Simpson | Illustrations |
| 41 | Tom Simpson | Group Member |
| 42 | Snow Patrol | Primary Artist |
| 43 | Foy Vance | Vocals |
| 44 | Troy Van Leeuwen | Guitar |
| 45 | Paul Wilson | Group Member |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |