| Eyes Open | 
 enlarge | Artist: Snow Patrol
Label: A&M
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 631
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 000667502
UPC: 602498531785
EAN: 0602498531785
ASIN: B000F3UADO
Release Date: May 9, 2006
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 Snow Patrol "Eyes Open" December 30, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Another great CD by Snow Patrol. I like all the songs, but "Chasing Cars" is my favorite one.
No "Chocolate" or "Run", but a more consistent album from start to finish December 28, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This album made my "Best Albums of 2006" list (see http://www.amazon.com/Best-Albums-of-2006/lm/R3A0M7FT9VW902/ref=cm_lm_byauthor_title_full).
I got into them on their last album, Final Straw which gets props for having one of the best songs EVER, "Chocolate". This album, however, is much more consistent and while "Chasing Cars" is one of the best songs of 2006 and also a major hit for them, I hope that others will listen to the album in its entirety because it really is ace.
 Secret Space December 22, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Snow Patrol's gold CD, their fifth, is my intro to the band. The single "Chasing Cars" is a slow song backed by a thundering guitar chorus that seems to turn off in midair, "Before we get too old, show me a garden that's bursting into life." "Shut You Eyes" is one of my favorite tracks that seems to percolate with lead singer Lightbody's voice mirroring his name, "You can imagine this place; yeah our secret space at will." "It's Beginning to Get to Me" is a good track except the repetitive guitar part plays like a hammer pounding with little variation. "You Could Be Happy" has a music box that plays, which is the most memorable part of the song for me. Martha Wainwright's voice sounds like a feminine echo on "Set the Fire to the Third Bar," "We'd share each other like an island, until exhausted close our eyelids." "The anger swells in my guts & I won't feel these slices & cuts," is well sung on "Open Your Eyes." "Eyes Open" is a pretty good CD. More varied musical ideas might have enhanced several of the tracks. But the lyrics are strong and the lead singer from Northern Ireland has an expressive delivery. Enjoy!
Gin Patrol or Snow Blossoms? December 18, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
At first sight of the title of my review it's clear I made a quick, snap conclusion on Snow Patrol. Sounding like the Gin Blossoms is not necessarily a good thing, but I do think they're a pretty decent band with some talent. With that being said, it seems Snow Patrol is riding the wave of success that Coldplay has firmly established.
A Great Band December 13, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There aren't too many new or recent bands that catch my attention these days, as I mostly listen to veteran acts from the 60's and 70's. But the Irish group known as Snow Patrol definitely caught my attention with their outstanding, hypnotic song, "Shut Your Eyes," which has been getting a LOT of airplay on my local rock stations. I think "Shut Your Eyes" is one of the greatest songs of the last couple of years---I was instantly entranced by this tune! So I went out and bought the band's album, "Eyes Open." Quite simply, Snow Patrol are a GREAT band. Lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Gary Lightbody is a musical genius, his charismatic voice, guitar-playing, and songwriting chops are terrific, his lyrics quite intriguing too. And his four bandmates are no slouches either. Their tight sound, with Lightbody leading the way, is a musical powerhouse. Although "Shut Your Eyes," for me, is the key track on the album, other winners include the beautiful "Chasing Cars," "You're All That I Have," "You Could Be Happy" (love that wind-up musical box on this song), the dramatic "Make This Go On Forever," and "Open Your Eyes." I'm an instant Snow Patrol fan, I'm definitely going to get their other albums, and I'll most certainly be buying tickets for their concert when they tour again. "Eyes Open" is a stunning album by a very unique, important band. May Snow Patrol rock on for many years to come.
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