Snow Patrol: Up To Now

Snow Patrol
Up To Now
Fiction/A&M Records [2009]
(2 CD Set)








Fire Drill Review:
With fifteen years and five albums, Snow Patrol, have much more material then many know about, as this new 2 disc compilation, Up To Now not only captures the hits but also features rarities, covers songs and three new tracks. This will be an eye opener for many fans that discovered Snow Patrol through their smash hit "Chasing Cars" in 2006 as Up To Now grabs a handful of tracks from their first couple of more "indie" type records. What this compilation does show is the progression of Snow Patrol from a really indie band to a group more set for the mainstream. This is not a bad thing but just the evolution of finding themselves. It also shows that Snow Patrol have a fun side with including a cover version of Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" as well as displaying how consistent their more recent material has been. Overall the length of Up To Now may lose the casual listener but for longtime fans it will complete their catalog and is a solid listen all the way through!

Key Track: "Give Me Strength"

Band With Similar Fire: Coldplay

Snow Patrol: A Hundred Million Suns [Fire Note Review 11/5/08]

Official Snow Patrol Website
Snow Patrol MySpace
Snow Patrol Info [Allmusic]
A&M/Interscope Records

-Reviewed by Robyn Gatsby