When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up
Snow Patrol · 2001
47 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
Melodic alternative rock infused with introspective lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation that captures a sense of yearning.
Why this album works
The album marks a significant step for Snow Patrol as it helped them establish a foothold in the UK music scene. It received positive reviews and led to increased radio play, contributing to their later commercial success and paving the way for their breakthrough album, Final Straw, in 2003.
- Best for
- steady pacing for reflective moments yearning melodies for introspective listening short tracks for quick engagement
- Context
- When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up is Snow Patrol's second studio album, following their debut, Songs for Polarbears, released in 1998. By this time, the band was beginning to shape their sound and identity within the alternative rock scene, having gained some recognition but still aiming for broader appeal.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Muse· Moby· Robbie Williams· Green Day· Lana Del Rey· Ed Sheeran· Beck
- If this clicks, go next to
- Final Straw — Continues the melodic alternative rock with deeper emotional themes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Never Gonna Fall in Love Again 2:10
- 2 Ask Me How I Am 2:34
- 3 Making Enemies Standout 4:19
- 4 Black and Blue Standout 3:39
- 5 Last Ever Lone Gunman 2:42
- 6 If I’d Found the Right Words to Say 4:47
- 7 Batten Down the Hatch 3:29
- 8 One Night Is Not Enough 3:22
- 9 Chased by… I Don’t Know What 2:40
- 10 On/Off 2:39
- 11 An Olive Grove Facing the Sea Standout 5:18
- 12 When It’s All Over We Still Have to Clear Up 3:17
- 13 Make Love to Me Forever 2:55
- 14 Firelight 3:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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