Snow Patrol - Eyes Open (Bonus Tracks) (Eng) (CD)

All Music Guide

The anthemic indie rock sound of Snow Patrol provides a bit of hope and promise among the many acts attempting to fit into a certain genre or scene. Snow Patrol belong to their own scene, and their third album, 2004's Final Straw proved that with several global hit singles such as "Run," "Chocolate," "How to Be Dead," and the reissue of "Spitting Games." British fans once more proclaimed their beloved Snow Patrol as a true rock roll band while American audiences finally took notice of the Scottish collective. The band's fourth album, Eyes Open, doesn't fall short from where they left off; in fact, Snow Patrol's hungry rock sound only gets bigger and better this time around. All guitar hooks and singalong choruses are firmly in place. Gary Lightbody is an underrated frontman. On Eyes Open, he once again writes songs that are from the heart and true to selfreflection without getting too sappy and too overjoyed. From the playful namedropping of Sufjan Stevens on "Hands Open" to their pas...sionate delivery on "It's Beginning to Get to Me" and "Shut Your Eyes," Snow Patrol's approach is epic. They are the kind of band that embraces simplicity as beautiful, and human flaws as art. The lullabylike "You Could Be Happy" and the passionate buildup of "Make This Go on Forever" are evident of that. This 11song set is a masterpiece, so keep your ears and eyes open for Snow Patrol. They're onto something big. [The U.K. album version includes two bonus tracks: "Warmer Climate" and "In My Arms."] - MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide Read more Less