Eyes Open

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Bassist Paul Wilson says that it came from the titles of songs they had written, citing " Open Your Eyes" as an example. [7] Appearances in other media [ edit ] a b Paulsen, John (2 June 2006). "Interview with Tom Simpson of Snow Patrol". Bullz-Eye. Archived from the original on 2 November 2008 . Retrieved 13 June 2014.

a b c d e f "That's Snow business". The Age. 25 July 2004. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012 . Retrieved 29 October 2009. As 100 canções mais tocadas do ano". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008 . Retrieved 8 March 2023. The album topped the UK Albums Chart and was the best-selling British album of the year. In 2008, Snow Patrol released their fifth studio album, A Hundred Million Suns. Their first compilation album, Up to Now, followed a year later, in 2009. In 2011, their sixth studio album, Fallen Empires, was released. The band published their seventh and most recent album, Wildness, on 25 May 2018. Quinn and Wilson left the group in 2023. a b Diver, Mike (28 November 2006). "More ears than Eyes Open: Snow Patrol album tops 2006 sales chart". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018 . Retrieved 11 May 2018.Lewis, Randy (16 May 2006). "Snow Patrol 'Eyes Open' (A&M/Interscope)". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 10 April 2016.

bolin, rachele (17 September 2018). "Interview with Troy Stewart of The Windsor Player". hixton collective . Retrieved 20 November 2023. Six singles were released from the album, including top 10 hits " You're All I Have" and " Chasing Cars", the latter of which came to worldwide attention when it was featured during the season 2 finale of the American medical drama Grey's Anatomy. The album is the first without founding bassist Mark McClelland. Simpson feels that the album is more confident that its predecessor, as the band pushed themselves more than ever before during its sessions, and had a better understanding of music. According to him, the album title does not mean anything specific and that it can have its own meaning to different people. [5] I Am an Astronaut" was previously featured on the Save the Children compilation album Colours Are Brighter. Wilson, Rebekah (1 September 2023). "Snow Patrol: Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson leave band". BBC News.In 2002, Snow Patrol began to be managed and published by Jazz Summers of Big Life. [29] [30] Nathan Connolly was asked to join the band in 2002. Radio 1 to reveal best-selling singles and albums of the Noughties". Press Office. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 December 2009 . Retrieved 24 November 2011. On 28 January 2018, the band's social media announced the upcoming release of their seventh studio album, entitled Wildness, which was published on 25 May 2018. [85] On 25 November 2007, Snow Patrol performed an acoustic session for the charity Mencap at Union Chapel, Islington. They were one of the main bands to take part in the project, called "Little Noise Sessions", which was curated by Jo Whiley. [103] [104] a b Jaclyn Ward (1 October 1962). "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012 . Retrieved 15 February 2012.

Top Gear is nation's favourite in TV poll". No.26 December 2009. The Telegraph. 30 March 2015. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Jelbert, Steve (13 February 2004). "The flaky success of Snow Patrol". The Times. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009 . Retrieved 1 October 2009. Hughes, Tim (1 February 2019). "Snow Patrol play Wembley Arena show - and Gary Lightbody says he can now look audience in the eye". Oxford Mail.a b Rose, Hilary (12 November 2004). "Band on a run". The Times. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018 . Retrieved 1 October 2009. Lanham, Tom (8 October 2009). "Gary Lightbody quite busy on patrol". The San Francisco Examiner. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011 . Retrieved 8 October 2009.

In 2007, "Open Your Eyes" was used as the "Best Bits" song for Celebrity Big Brother 5 during the final watched by over 7 million viewers, the year of the race row. Birke, Sarah (23 January 2008). "Label profile: Jeepster". The Independent. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009 . Retrieved 10 September 2009. McLaughlin, Sophie (8 September 2023). "Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody issues update on future of band after two members leave". Belfast Love.

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In 2013, the song was featured in the second to last episode, A.A.R.M. of the final season of The Office. Steve Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mia Cooper, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Pauline Lowbury, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard George, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Russell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Cenzo Townshend, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Sewart, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Lightbody, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jonny Quinn, Composer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nathan Connolly, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Wilson, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Simpson, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Warren Zielinski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Willey, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Timothy Grant, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Leon Bosch, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - James Banbury, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tom McFall, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Bell, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adrian Bradbury, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Garret Lee, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Maya Magub, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ursula Gough, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Snow Patrol, MainArtist - Richard Milone, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dearnley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Graham, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - William Hawkes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Zoe Martlew, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Maxine Moore, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Souter, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Garrett Lee, Producer - Owen Skinner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Beatrix Lovejoy, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karin Leishman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Pryce, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Soffia, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Wakeling, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel This Isn't Everything You are Release Date". snowpatrol.net. 28 September 2011 . Retrieved 28 September 2011. The song's music video is actual footage from the classic cult film C'était un rendez-vous by director Claude Lelouch. It marked the first time Lelouch granted permission to anyone to use footage from the movie. [2] Q chose it as their Video of the Week on 6 February 2007. [3] In popular culture [ edit ] a b "Video of the week – Snow Patrol". Q. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009 . Retrieved 20 November 2009. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)