The Trip: Created by Snow Patrol [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [IMPORT]

Snow Patrol

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 8, 2004)
• Original Release Date: January 11, 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B000648QQK
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #170,124 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This is a great, wide-ranging double mix CD of indie pop, rock, electronic and hip-hop. Typically, great musicians have great musical taste, and most fans would like nothing better than to hang out with their favorite musicians just listening to music. That’s generally not an option, or one that if pursued will lead to a restraining order. Artist-curated mixes are the next best thing then, from downtempo affairs such as the "Another Late Night" and "Back To Mine" series to a point of purchase discs sold in coffee shops. Scottish group Snow Patrol’s star is on the rise and rightly so – their brand of breathy, dramatic indie-rock trumps nearly anyone else doing the same thing. Many of the artists on The Trip are bound to be unfamiliar, even to crate-digging daily Pitchfork readers: Emperor Machine, Sir Drew, The Knife, Seelenluft, Feist, Dear Huth, Harco Pront. It’s moody and experimental but it’s accessible too. What they all share is as much of a love for melody as for invention. --Mike McGonigal

Product Description
Snow Patrol is a Scottish alternative pop/rock band composed of Gary Lightbody (vocal, guitar), Mark McClelland (bass, keyboards), and John Quinn (drums). Their music compositions combine songwriting aptitude with guitar rock's sharpest strains.

The Trip created by Snow Patrol includes a variety of styles as the album takes listeners on a unique musical journey – featuring tracks from TV On The Radio, Dark Room Dubs, Four Tet, Mylo, Jack Knife Lee and more.

Taking you through the musical journey of their lives, previous The Trip albums created by Dirty Vegas, Tom Middleton, Tim ‘Love’ Lee and most recently Saint Etienne have delighted music fans everywhere. Picking an eclectic selection of music, from tracks they love, tracks that have influenced them and gems that they found over the years, the result has met with critical acclaim each time – The Trip by Snow Patrol does that and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trip worth taking, April 7, 2005

By	E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Grandaddy's done it. So have the Flaming Lips. Not to mention, of course, the Super Furry Animals, Nightmares on Wax, Kid Loco, Zero 7, Rae & Christian, Turin Brakes, and countless other bands that aren't as well-known as they deserve to be.

It's not a new thing to have mix CDs by various popular indie bands, which simultaneously pay tribute to musical influences and personal favorites, and give fans some new bands to pursue. But Scottish indierock band Snow Patrol outdoes itself with the double-disc mix "The Trip," which has a staggering number of little-known bands.

Their latest album "Final Straw" often echoes with T.Rex, Coldplay, My Bloody Valentine and Idlewild, but none of those bands are found on this magnificent mix album. There are some indie staples, however, such as the Beastie Boys, TV on the Radio, the Shins, and Rilo Kiley. No problem -- these guys have good taste.

But there are also an abundance of bands that few have heard of: the offbeat lo-fi Cocorosie, the soft folky Iain Archer, the sparkly pop of Mum, the languid indierock of Joy Zipper, the funky Sir Drew, smooth Seelenluft, fuzz'n'blips of Hot Chip, and even some rarities like Feist's sultrily catchy indierock (which is currently only available as an import).

Whatever you think of the Scottish band's actual music -- which I happen to adore -- it's clear that Snow Patrol has excellent musical taste. Not every choice is ideal, I must admit: Secret Machines' drawling "Road Leads Where It's Led" was one of the few songs that failed to tickle my fancy.

In general, however, their musical taste is essentially impeccable. These guys run the musical gamut from electronica to Icelandic pop to hip-hop to gritty indie rock'n'roll. It's marvelously eclectic, and certainly speaks well of what these guys listen to in their cars. Except for perhaps the Shins and TV on the Radio, not a single song is "obvious."

"The Trip" has a threefold effect: It pays tribute to some underrated bands that helped shape Snow Patrol, it introduces the band's fans to those same underrated bands... and it's a marvelous listen. Definitely worth getting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a shot..., June 22, 2005

By	J "J" (Denver) - See all my reviews

I picked this album up before a trip, weird?. It's actually great driving music and a nice collection overall. It transitions nicely through some very distinct flows and rythms. I can't say that this is the best album I have ever owned but I think it is a good snapshot of the music scene about six months ago.

A great band on this album that has a fabulous album of their own is TV on the Radio, really a great find.

To end I would say if you are looking for an interesting compilation that is a good listen, look here. If your looking for something that is entertaining and fun to listen to you'll probably get that too. You will not find the revolution here but there are still some good songs!