Following 2007′s roaring success “Eyes Open”, Snow Patrol are back with new single “Take Back The City” which will precede their brand new “A Thousand Million Suns” LP.
But how does it fare?
Well… if this is an offering of what is to come from the new album then prepare to be disappointed.
I was a massive fan of Snow Patrol when “Final Straw” surfaced, and funnily enough, this was the album that shot them into the big league and people took notice. It was indie music crafted to perfection; containing highlights such as “Run” & Spitting Games”. The album tracks also stood up to the singles though, with songs such as ”How To Be Dead” & “Wow” becoming fan favourites. “Eyes Open” was a weaker follow up, but spawned the anthemic “Chasing Cars” which has just become impossible to avoid.
“Take Back The City” echoes U2 the first moment you listen to the track. It sounds increasingly like “The City Of Blinding Lights” in some sections, particularly the chorus with it’s “I love this city tonight” refrain. There’s no doubting Lightbody possesses a voice of epic proportions, but it just seems like it’s being wasted in a band that has begun to produce such dross as this.
2/5
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[...] I enjoy the initial build up most I think. The final run through before everything kicks in when the drummer adds the snare is particularly impressive! The chorus I have to admit is a little bland for me. But I can put up with it to get to the verses. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing specifically wrong with it, it’s just a little dry and feels somewhat mass-produced. And after a little searching around it seems others share similar opinions! [...]