Snow Patrol release their brand new album âA Hundred Million Sunsâ through Fiction/Polydor on October 27th 2008.
The album is preceded by the fantastic single âTake Back The Cityâ, on October 13th. âTake Back The Cityâ comes with a spectacular video shot in East London courtesy of acclaimed video director Alex Courtes (White Stripes âSeven Nation Armyâ).
The bandâs fifth studio album, âA Hundred Million Sunsâ was recorded through Summer 2008 in Hansa Studios in Berlin (where Bowie recorded âLowâ, âHeroesâ & âLodgerâ) and at Grouse Lodge deep in the Irish countryside. Written by Snow Patrol, the album has been produced by long time producer Jacknife Lee (Bloc Party, REM, U2).
Snow Patrol are one of the biggest selling UK bands this decade and âA Hundred Million Sunsâ follows up the 2006 Number One, seven times platinum phenomenon âEyes Openâ which sold an incredible 2.1 million copies in the UK and over 1 million in the USA. âEyes Openâ achieved platinum awards across the world from the US and Canada to Germany, Australia and beyond, selling over 4.5 million copies in total. The single âChasing Carsâ has just received itâs 100,000th UK radio play and its 2 millionth download in the US.
Snow Patrol are among an elite group of UK artists to have achieved consecutive million selling albums â Eyes Open followed up 2003âs âFinal Strawâ which sold 1.6 million copies, achieving five times platinum status.
Gary Lightbody (vocals/guitars) says: "I'm so proud of this record. Everybody played out of their skin. Garret (Jacknife Lee) continued his progression from maverick genius to one of the best producers in the world. Musically, lyrically and sonically the best record we've made"
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