I, Brian

I bought eyes open for my girlfriend but I'm actually really impressed with it so far.

It's got an interesting sort of U2 meets shoegaze style that I find really appealing.

Anyone else agree, or am I just getting old?

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Knight_of_Nights

No you're right. I don't own it myself, but I thought more along the lines of an Australian group named Youth Group meets Lifehouse and JET (another Australian band but you might know them). I was surprised to find they had earlier albums and almost bought one. I am hoping to get Eyes Open for my birthday.

I also found that Chasing Cars received a lot of airplay, but not to the point of too much. In fact funny story. I was lying on my floor, turned on my radio and the first thing I hear is, "If I lay here, and just lay here." I guess that's only funny if you know the song.

But yes, I rather like them. Rather? I'm not English. They're fair dinkum mate.

I, Brian

I checked up and saw they were based in Scotland - so I guess that means they're "reet gud".

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Knight_of_Nights

PROCLAIMERS!! One of the best Scottish bands ever, and now Snow Patrol. Come to think of it, they aren't that different from the Proclaimers or any other Scottish band I can think of at the moment...Franz Ferdinand, ...that's all I got for now.

Kingmob

You actually hit the nail right on the head with the shoegaze comparrison. Snow patrol played all the local pubs around edinburgh for years before they made it big, some of my friends were big fans.

Although in the early days they clearly worshipped at the feet of all things MBV.... Personaly I liked them better then. I find it far to bland now for my liking. Don;t see the Jet comparison at all. There are LOADS of Scottish bands. Some of the most important in recent years being being Arab Strap, Mogwai, Belle and Sebastian and Primal Scream and as I mentioned else where, three of the original AC/DC lineup were born in Scotland..........;-)

Knight_of_Nights

Mate, Scotland can never claim AC/DC. They are the legends of Australian rock, along with Midnight Oil, the Easybeats, Cold Chisel and Crowded House. Who, I would like to say, played their first live show in a decade today, with a new drummer. They have reformed, and are playing at LiveEarth in Australia.

Kingmob

Residents of the Sunny View retirement home on being informed that residents of Australia consider Crowded House a) legends and b) a rock band.

Mildred Pierce

I haven't been moved by them yet. Still trying to, but I can't seem to feel it. Meh. Oh well.

zarp

amazing band... last album,i think a little weaker than the others.. i kinda like the other three (esp songs for the pollar bears) more.. but still,they really r good...

I, Brian

Bought her the one before Eyes Wide Open for her birthday. The Amazon reviews paint it as darker and moodier, but if it has their general level of creativty so far, it can't be bad. I hope.

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ammy

You know what the problem with snow patrol is....... everyone likes them, no one LOVES them and they are not very interesting. kinda the problem with all of the big indie bands in the UK right now, they are good but they are not world domination good.

broken man1980

no its a good album your not getting old your getting good taste with age

Milena007

I love Snow Patrol, one of my favorite bands at the moment....
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Zombeels

First 2 albums are good. Rest is crap.

cretora

i hate snow patrol's music.
neil and tim finn are kiwis, and they're pretty much crowded house to me.
there is absolutely no comparison to jet, even though i hate them both. jet are the worst thing to come out of australia in years and make it big. it makes me feel dirty when people ask me if i know them because i'm from australia.

i don't really see the comparison to lifehouse either. they sound completely different to me.