Fallen Empires

by Snow Patrol

Overview

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. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/29/2011
Label:	Source Uk / Universal Music
UPC:	0602527881423
Rank:	173372

Tracks

1. I'll Never Let You Go
2. Called Out in the Dark
3. The Weight of Love
4. This Isn't Everything You Are
5. The Garden Rules
6. Fallen Empires
7. Berlin
8. Life-Ning
9. New York
10. In the End
11. Those Distant Bells
12. The Symphony
13. The President
14. Broken Bottles Form a Star

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Snow Patrol   Primary Artist
Foy Vance   Vocals
Iain Archer   Guitar,Vocals,Accordion,Guest Artist
Jonny Quinn   Drums
Richard Colburn   Drums,Percussion,Guest Artist
Johnny McDaid   Piano,Guest Artist
Radu Pieptea   Violin
Gina Kronstadt   Violin
Lauren Chipman   Viola
Jennifer Cook   Harp,Vocals,Guest Artist
Blue Leach   Director
Nathan Campbell   French Horn
Karolina Naziemiec   Viola
Neli Nikolaeva   Violin
Amy May   Viola,Vocals,Guest Artist
Terry Glenny   Violin
Sara Andon   Flute,Piccolo
Margit Van Der Zwan   Cello,Vocals,Guest Artist
Noah Gladstone   Trombone (Bass)
Laura Donnelly   Vocals
Ruth O'Reilly   Horn,Vocals,Guest Artist
The Friends Choir   Choir/Chorus
L.A. Inner City Mass Choir   Choir/Chorus
Richard Dodd   Cello
Troy Van Leeuwen   Guitar
Paul Wilson   Bass
Stephanie O'Keefe   French Horn
Inner City Mass Choir   Choir/Chorus
Stefanie Fife   Cello
Jacknife Lee   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Dulcitone,Keyboards
Jebin Bruni   Piano
Leah Katz   Viola
Eric Gorfain   Violin
Nico Muhly   Piano,Celeste
Stella Page   Violin,Vocals,Guest Artist
Rick Baptist   Trumpet
Owen Pallett   Conductor
Wes Precourt   Violin
Nathan Connolly   Guitar,Vocals
Serena McKinney   Violin
Colm Mc Caughey   Trumpet,Guest Artist
Miriam Kaufmann   Piano,Vocals,Glockenspiel,Guest Artist
John Krovoza   Cello
Gary Lightbody   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Lissie   Vocals
Prabjote Osahn   Violin,Vocals,Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Tim Summerhayes   Mixing
Jonny Quinn   Composer,Group Member
Alex Metric   Programming,Additional Production
Johnny McDaid   Composer,Engineer
John Davis   Mastering
Jamie Silk   Production Manager
Kate Sinden   Production Manager
Miracle Fortress   Remixing
Rouble Kapoor   Assistant
McDaid   Composer
Todd Bergman   Assistant
Sarah Merry   Production Coordination
John Simpson   Illustrations
Paul Wilson   Composer,Group Member
Jacknife Lee   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Connolly   Composer
Nico Muhly   Orchestral Arrangements
Sam Bell   Engineer
Owen Pallett   Orchestral Arrangements
Matt Bishop   Assistant
Tom Simpson   Composer,Group Member
Nathan Connolly   Composer,Group Member
Gary Lightbody   Composer,Photography,Group Member
Emer Patten   Producer