A Hundred Million Suns
Snow Patrol · 2008
58 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
An expansive blend of soaring melodies and introspective lyrics, merging alternative rock with orchestral textures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with climaxes
- introspective lyrics for reflection
- soaring melodies for emotional uplift
- late-night solitude with depth
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2008, 'A Hundred Million Suns' is Snow Patrol's fifth studio album and follows their breakthrough record 'Eyes Open'. At this stage, the band had solidified their status in the alternative rock scene, building on commercial success from previous hits like 'Chasing Cars'.
- If this clicks, go next to
- Fallen Empires — Continues the expansive sound with a mix of rock and orchestral elements.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 If There’s a Rocket Tie Me to It 4:20
- 2 Crack the Shutters 3:21
- 3 Take Back the City 4:40
- 4 Lifeboats 4:42
- 5 The Golden Floor 3:20
- 6 Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands 4:26
- 7 Set Down Your Glass 3:44
- 8 The Planets Bend Between Us 4:18
- 9 Engines 5:10
- 10 Disaster Button 3:58
- 11 The Lightning Strike: What If This Storm Ends? / The Sunlight Through the Flags / Daybreak 16:18
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