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1998 studio album by Snow Patrol From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Songs for Polarbears is the debut album by Northern Irish-Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released on 31 August 1998 in the United Kingdom and 12 October 1998 in the United States.[7]
Songs for Polarbears | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 31 August 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
Studio | Chamber Studios, Edinburgh | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 49:49 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Jamie Watson | |||
Snow Patrol chronology | ||||
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Singles from Songs for Polarbears | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
NME | 8/10[3] |
Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10[4] |
PopMatters | 7/10[5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
The album charted at #143 in the UK and did not sell well upon its initial release. However, its re-release eventually went Gold in the UK.
The band was listening to a diverse range of music at the time, with majority of it being American rock like Pixies, Soundgarden and Dinosaur Jr. Other acts included My Bloody Valentine and Super Furry Animals' first album Fuzzy Logic.[8] All these influences resulted in a musically diverse album that incorporated styles like hip hop, drone and Pavement-style indie rock.[9] The album title is a reference to the band's previous name Polarbear.[10]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Downhill from Here" | 3:23 |
2. | "Starfighter Pilot" | 3:19 |
3. | "The Last Shot Ringing in My Ears" | 4:26 |
4. | "Absolute Gravity" | 2:45 |
5. | "Get Balsamic Vinegar...Quick You Fool" | 3:27 |
6. | "Mahogany" | 2:46 |
7. | "NYC" | 4:27 |
8. | "Little Hide" | 2:41 |
9. | "Make Up" | 2:12 |
10. | "Velocity Girl" | 4:37 |
11. | "Days Without Paracetamol" | 3:32 |
12. | "Fifteen Minutes Old" | 3:08 |
13. | "Favourite Friend" | 2:46 |
14. | "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed" | 2:11 |
All lyrics are written by Gary Lightbody; all music is composed by Gary Lightbody and Mark McClelland
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "I Could Stay Away Forever" | 4:28 |
16. | "Sticky Teenage Twin" | 2:08 |
17. | "Holy Cow" | 1:54 |
18. | "When You're Right, You're Right" (Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mix) | 3:31 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Sticky Teenage Twin" | 2:08 |
16. | "Limited Edition" | 2:33 |
17. | "Jj" | 1:47 |
18. | "My Last Girlfriend" | 2:59 |
19. | "T.M.T." | 2:51 |
20. | "I Could Stay Away Forever" | 4:28 |
21. | "When You're Right, You're Right" (Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mix) | 3:31 |
22. | "Raze the City" | 4:20 |
23. | "Riot, Please" | 2:52 |
Snow Patrol
Other personnel
Chart (1998–2006) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums Chart[13] | 90 |
UK Albums Chart[14] | 143 |
Organization | Level | Date[15] |
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BPI (UK) | Silver | 3 February 2006 |
BPI (UK) | Gold | 15 June 2007 |
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