Album: Final Straw by Snow Patrol (2003)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Relaxed
Record Label: Polydor
Format: Album

Description: Final Straw is the third album by Snow Patrol, released in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in 2003 and in the United States in 2004. The album is notable for bringing the band their first mainstream success outside of their native countries of Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The album was re-released in the UK in 2004 with two extra tracks, before being exported to the U.S. (without the bonus tracks). The album was also released on SACD and DualDisc with 5.1 Surround mixes

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, 2000s, Album, Polydor

Additional Context: Sales figures: 2618000. Rating score: 2. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Final Straw is the third album by Snow Patrol, released in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in 2003 and in the United States in 2004. The album is notable for bringing the band their first mainstream success outside of their native countries of Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The album was re-released in the UK in 2004 with two extra tracks, before being exported to the U.S. (without the bonus tracks). The album was also released on SACD and DualDisc with 5.1 Surround mixes

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