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Eyes Open [Extra tracks]

~ Snow Patrol
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (1 May 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Polydor
  • ASIN: B000F5GJY6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (141 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 254 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #23 in  Music > Adult Contemporary > Pop Rock
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1. You're All I Have
2. Hands Open
3. Chasing Cars
4. Shut Your Eyes
5. Beginning To Get To Me
6. You Could Be Happy
7. Make This Go On Forever
8. Set The Fire To The Third Bar Martha Wainwright
9. Headlights On Dark Roads
10. Open Your Eyes
11. The Finish Line

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Snow Patrol are frequently compared to Coldplay in the press, which seems strange as they write far better songs and do not appear to be quite so self-hating, nor as rich. Their delightfully dour little pop songs do touch on the melancholic side of things, but the lyrics are wonderfully slice-of-life descriptions. Singer/lyricist Gary Lightbody gives a shout-out to Sufjan Stevens when on the punchy "Open Your Eyes" he sings, "The anger swells in my guts." Perhaps a better comparison would be American indie-rock act Sebadoh? Regardless, this band continues to surprise. If you went to see this mixed Scottish/Irish group on tour after hearing their wistful, breakout third album Final Straw, you might have been a bit confused by the rock juggernaut confronting you. Eyes Open is their most straightforwardly rock record yet, and thanks in large part to producer Garret Lee, it's their best. If there was ever perfect music to get lost to while driving around confused about a relationship, this is it. --Mike McGonigal


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Fourth studio album from British rock band Snow Patrol. This is the follow up to 2004's multi-platinum selling record 'Final Straw'. Produced by Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, the album was recorded in an isolated cottage in Ireland. Includes the single 'You're All I Have'. This version also features two bonus tracks.

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Majestic!, 3 Nov 2006
Having heard Chasing Cars, (the first song to make me stop what i was doing for a long time by the way) I knew that this had to be listened to as an album.
On first listening i didn't get far beyond 'You're all i have' 'Chasing Cars' and 'Set the fire to the third bar'. These three songs alone had made this a worthwhile purchase, but delving further into the album i discovered something more...these songs are not going to fit everyone but then again what songs do?
The fact is that the feeling in the lyrics, and the emotion in the sound make this the most powerful collection i've ever had the fortune of listening to.
'You could be happy' says just that, and how!
There are too many songs of quality to comment individually but feel safe in knowing that this will speak to you, the only decision you have to make now is, are you ready to listen?
don't miss the opportunity!
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Album......... but, 15 May 2006
By T. Johnson "crumpetsrus" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Snow Patrol release their 4th studio album, and the first since the incredible success of 'Final Straw'.

The Album Begins with new release 'You Are All That I Have' followed by the 'Spitting Games' reminiscent 'Hands Open'. But it's Track 3, 'Chasing Cars' that comes closest to recapturing the success of 'Run'. It starts very quietly, and builds into an emotional climax which in itself is great, but it comes nowhere near eclipsing the awesome 'Run', and let's face it, nothing really could.

'You Could Be Happy' is a very gentle track that sounds a lot like a nursery rhyme, the lyrics ring out prominently, sounding particularly heartfelt, it leaves you wanting to play the song again, its that good. Along with that, 'Set the Fire to the Third Bar' is possibly the albums stand out track, it's a duet with Martha Wainwright, and is an absolutely beautiful song. Worth the price of the album alone.

The strings in another great song, 'Open Your Eyes' give it an almost 'orchestral' feel. My only qualm with it is that it seems to end too abruptly when you are just getting into it.

So, the album is fantastic. If you got into the band after songs like 'Run' and 'How to be Dead' then you wont be disappointed. Eyes Open is 11 tracks of that hugely enjoyable and crowd pleasing standard. But there lies my slight problem, and the reason I couldn't bring myself to give it 5 Stars. Gone are the obscure track names ('chocolate' anyone?) long soaring instrumentals and wild guitar riffs. This album is a massive step up for the band, the commercial success of Final Straw has paved the way for a much bigger budget, and a lot more obvious little studio flourishes. For example, the strings that were reserved for 'Run' on the last album are present in several of the tracks.

Eyes Open is an essential addition to any music fans collection. It will HUGELY please those of you who just own Final Straw, and want more of the songs that made the band big. As well as the longer standing fans, who own 'Songs For Polar Bears' and 'When its All Over...' But in the long run those people will feel just a little, and I do really mean just a little, disappointed. It does seem at times that you're listening to 11 tracks that could almost all be released as singles. This is not a bad thing at all, most bands would strive to achieve what Snow Patrol have here, this album will sell shed loads because its so much more commercially appealing than those before it. But for me, one of the charming features of the old albums was that for every 'Run' there was an obscure track that would never be released as a single.

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the year's best albums!, 12 Feb 2007
By Chipstick (Buckinghamshire) - See all my reviews
Snow Patrol have topped their gorgeous 'Final Straw' with their new album! They have developed and honed their individual style into a mature and beautiful sound, which has echoes of U2 at their finest, while still being utterly unique.

The lyrics are painfully, achingly beautiful, the melodies a range of delicious mellow numbers and stadium fillers. This, for me, is by far their best album to date, and one of the finest of the year.

Existing fans will not be disappointed and they are sure to add an army of new fans with this outstanding piece of work. There's not a bad track on this. WOW!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Snow Patrol ROCKS!!!!
I love this band. I saw them on live in Paris last june. It was AWESOME. I love them more than ever. This album is very good. Read more
Published 3 days ago by L. Sandrine

5.0 out of 5 stars EYES OPEN SNOW PATROL
THIS IS A FANTASTIC ALBUM.I ONLY PURCHASED IT FOR 1 TRACK,BUT THE OTHER TRACKS ON IT ARE JUST AS GOOD.FAB GROUP.SO MUCH MORE CHEAPER THAN THE SHOPS TOO.
Published 1 month ago by Ms. R. E. Shannon

5.0 out of 5 stars a delight to the ears
Enjoyed this music, even if I did not know who snow patrol were before I bought it.
Published 4 months ago by J. KELLY

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyes Open - Snow Patrol
Had listened to a couple of the tracks before I bought the CD but never imagined it would be Sooooo Good!! Can't stop listening to it !!
Would highly recommend it to anyone!
Published 5 months ago by Firebird

5.0 out of 5 stars eyes open? yes, most definitely!
I've wanted this album for a long time but was put off as I didn't know all of the songs. I am so pleased that I took the chance to buy this album, it was a fantastic purchase, at... Read more
Published 6 months ago by lost2401

1.0 out of 5 stars No more songs for polar bears
I used to love snow patrol. They released great albums like "Songs for Polar Bears". They got played on late night radio. They had originality. Read more
Published 9 months ago by John Ault

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyes open snow patrol
The product arrived in great condition. Although first it got lost in the post, the senders were very helpful and sent another copy in no time! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Agnes*

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyes open by Snow Patrol
Product arrived in good condition and on time and was exactly what I wanted, excellent!
Published 9 months ago by Ms. A. J. Belcher

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this music
I love this Cd, Chasing Cars is the best. Its such great music to listen to.
Published 13 months ago by Molly Preston

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't Let Anyone Fool You - This Album Is Nothing Special
After the excellent 'Final Straw', it was expected that Snow Patrol would come up with an album full of bigger tunes and much more ambition aswell. Read more
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