Album: Fallen Empires by Snow Patrol (2011)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Relaxed
Record Label: Polydor
Format: Album

Description: Fallen Empires is the sixth studio album by Snow Patrol. The album was released on 11 November 2011 worldwide, and on 10 January 2012 in North America.
When asked about the writing process for the album, Gary Lightbody commented by saying "It's the longest album we've ever made by far but also the best. We took our time and I also had some bouts of writer's block. It's the first time it's happened for such a long time. I've had days when I haven't been able to write. Since 2009 I've gone through three writer's blocks but I'm glad because the results are great afterwards. They probably made me write better songs." Snow Patrol plans to go on a "Fallen Empires tour" in 2012 with the first date being at the O2 in Dublin. with an expanded UK and worldwide tour to be announced shortly. The song "New York" can be heard at the end of episode 158 (Season 8 Episode 10) of Grey's Anatomy

Artist Background: Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band formed at the University of Dundee in 1994, though at this time as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow, Scotland. The band's first three records, the EP Starfighter Pilot (1997), and the studio albums Songs for Polarbears (1998) and When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up (2001), were commercially unsuccessful and were released by the independent labels Electric Honey and Jeepster respectively. The band then signed on to the major... Part of the Dundee, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Travis, Stereophonics, Feeder, The Fray

Music Scene: Part of the Dundee, Scotland music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Relaxed, 2010s, Album, Polydor

Additional Context: Sales figures: 80072. Available on Discogs marketplace


Fallen Empires is the sixth studio album by Snow Patrol. The album was released on 11 November 2011 worldwide, and on 10 January 2012 in North America.
When asked about the writing process for the album, Gary Lightbody commented by saying "It's the longest album we've ever made by far but also the best. We took our time and I also had some bouts of writer's block. It's the first time it's happened for such a long time. I've had days when I haven't been able to write. Since 2009 I've gone through three writer's blocks but I'm glad because the results are great afterwards. They probably made me write better songs." Snow Patrol plans to go on a "Fallen Empires tour" in 2012 with the first date being at the O2 in Dublin. with an expanded UK and worldwide tour to be announced shortly. The song "New York" can be heard at the end of episode 158 (Season 8 Episode 10) of Grey's Anatomy

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