Fire and Snow
4 Out of 5 Stars
Snow Patrol is now the leader of mope bands, and "A Hundred Million Suns" cements that position. They bring the melancholy on songs like "Crack The Shutters" and the grand finale "The Lightening Strike." They even pull out their toughest rocker to date, in "Take Back This City." It's a confident album, emotional without being overbearing.
Lead singer Gary Lightbody seems to be insistent that he stay anonymous, with his bandmates having equal footing. The stomp/clap of "The Golden Floor" or the propulsion of "Take Back The City" are as dependant on the band than his fronting capabilities. That doesn't mean he can't be extremely convincing, as his pleading vocal on "Take These Photos From My Hands" or the gentle call of the folksy "Lifeboats" show. "A Hundred Million Suns" may not yet reach the heights of U2 or (at their best) Coldplay, but with the ever increasing rewards Snow Patrol offers with successive albums, they are still maturing as a band. This album keeps their momentum and turns up the heat.
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