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Songs for Polar Bears [Bonus Tracks]
Release Date: 1998 08 25
Label: Jeepster Records
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Snow Patrol's 1999 disc on Jeepster Records showcases the band's sometimes-edgy indie rock and occasionally spacy indie pop. The Edinburgh, Scotland, trio mixes tempos immediately, starting off with the crunchy "Downhill From Here" and the exuberantly poppy "Starfighter Pilot." The pace slows down quickly with the third track, the withdrawn and melancholy "The Last Show Ringing in My Ears." The borderline hip-hop beats of the fourth track, "Absolute Gravity," startle the listener, making it clear that listening to the disc is going to be a colorful ride. "Mahogany" is another acoustic-based ballad, sticking out on a disc full of non-traditional beats and chords. All of the songs highlight the band's earnest approach to songwriting. Tracks like "Velocity Girl" and "Favorite Friend" are some of the disc's catchiest and most endearing songs, calling upon a pop sensibility that's somehow different from the standard 1990s indie artists. Over-indulgent song titles like "One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed" and "When You're Right You're Right (Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mix)" are examples of the band's unabashedly quirky approach to music. They're able to pull it off with their undeniable musicianship and musical sensibilities. On Songs for Polar Bears, Gary Lightbody appears on guitars, vocals, and keyboards, while Mark McClelland chimes in on bass and keyboards and drummer Jonny Quinn rounds out the lineup. Guest artists include Isobel Campbell, Richard Colburn, Fraser Simpson, and Tom Simpson. The album was recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland, by producer Jamie Watson. [Jeepster reissued the album in 2006 with nine bonus tracks, two more than were featured on a previous edition.] Stephen Cramer, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Downhill from Here	Snow Patrol	3:23
2	Starfighter Pilot	Snow Patrol	3:19
3	Last Shot Ringing in My Ears	Snow Patrol	4:25
4	Absolute Gravity	Snow Patrol	2:45
5	Get Balsamic Vinegar...Quick You Fool	Snow Patrol	3:27
6	Mahogany	Snow Patrol	2:46
7	NYC	Snow Patrol	4:27
8	Little Hide	Snow Patrol	2:41
9	Make Up	Snow Patrol	2:12
10	Velocity Girl	Snow Patrol	4:37
11	Days Without Paracetamol	Snow Patrol	3:32
12	Fifteen Minutes Old	Snow Patrol	3:08
13	Favourite Friend	Snow Patrol	2:45
14	One Hundred Things You Should Have Done in Bed	Snow Patrol	6:17
15	Sticky Teenage Twin [*]	Snow Patrol	2:08
16	Limited Edition [*]	Snow Patrol	2:33
17	JJ [*]	Snow Patrol	1:47
18	My Last Girlfriend [*]	Snow Patrol	2:59
19	T.M.T. [*]	Snow Patrol	2:51
20	I Could Stay Away Forever [*]	Snow Patrol	4:28
21	When You're Right, You're Right [Darth Vader Bringing in His Washing Mi	Snow Patrol	3:31
22	Raze the City [*]	Snow Patrol	4:20
23	Riot, Please [*]	Snow Patrol	2:52

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