Songs for Polar Bears [Extra tracks]

Snow Patrol | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 12, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Never
• ASIN: B00001R3EM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #286,551 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Downhill From Here

2. Starfighter Pilot

3. The Last Shot Ringing in My Ears

4. Absolute Gravity

5. Get Balsamic Vinegar... Quick You Fool

6. Mahogany

7. NYC

8. Little Hide

9. Make Up

10. Velocity Girl

11. Days Without Paracetamol

12. Fifteen Minutes Old

13. Favourite Friend

14. One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed

15. Market Place [*]

16. I Could Stay Away Forever [*]

17. Sticky Teenage Twin [*]

18. Holy Cow [*]

19. When You're Right, You're Right [Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mi

Editorial Reviews

Reissue of the band’s debut album which was released in 1998. Includes 'Velocity Girl', 'Absolute Gravity', 'One Hundred Things You Should Have Done In Bed', 'Starfighter Pilot' plus 9 additional tracks which were originally available as b-sides to the singles released to promote the album. Many of these tracks have become increasingly rare as several of the individual singles are no longer available including 'Sticky Teenage Twin', 'My Last Girlfriend' and 'When You’re Right You’re Right'. Jeepster. 1998. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Debut, May 13, 2007

By 

Joshua Downham (Muncie, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs for Polar Bears (Audio CD)

If you must buy one Snow Patrol's pre-Final Straw albums, then get Songs for Polar Bears. Keep in mind, though, that while it is much better than When Its All Over We Still Have to Clear Up, it doesn't match the greatness of Final Straw or Eyes Open. However, in Songs for Polar Bears you will hear a good mix of acoustic ballads and heavy rock numbers. The album showed that Snow Patrol had alot of potential and in time would become a very good band, one that mellowed considerably. This is either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your taste in music.

In Songs for Polar Bears, you will hear the heaviest rock songs Snow Patrol has ever recorded. When I first played it, I couldn't believe what I was hearing. If you liked Final Straw and Eyes Open, but felt they were too soft, then you just might like Songs for Polar Bears. If you love Snow Patrol for their ballads, don't expect Gary Lightbody to be so gentle in this album. You will definitely hear another side of Snow Patrol in Songs for Polars for Polars. A prime example is "Get Balsamic Vinegar...Quick You Fool" in which Lightbody sings the following:

I'm closer to the truth
she hates being on her own
but f--k her I'm leaving tonight

why should I live this way
when I could be with someone else

I don't want to hurt her feelings
But she's a crazy f--ked up b--ch

A long way from "Run" or "Chasing Cars" isn't it? But not all of the songs are angry. There are ballads, like "Mahogany" and "Fifteen Minutes Old," but most of them are short and acoustic. Other highlights include "Downhill from Here," "Starfighter Pilot," "Make Up," "Velocity Girl," and "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed." While you're waiting for the next Snow Patrol album, buy Songs for Polar Bears. It has recently been extended to 23 tracks, making it a double album. I recommend this one, but avoid When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars snow patrol : why aren't they big yet?, August 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Songs for Polar Bears (Audio CD)

This cd is excellent. it has a variety of songs so impossible to get sick of it. pity they only released it in the uk, because i had to pay heaps to get it (im a nzer). it was worth it though. if only they'd get more support and they'd be big, so watch this space!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snow Patrol: Songs For Polarbears (Extra Tracks), January 1, 2000

By 

Kyle Finley (Flint, Michigan(above Detroit Rock City):)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs for Polar Bears (Audio CD)

This album is amazing. One of the best I've heard in a long time. These guys definatly need some recognition. Favorite Tracks are "StarFighter Pilot", "Velocity Girl" and "100 Things You Should Do Before You Go To Bed". All are great tracks, but these stand-out.