Snow Patrol's New Direction

Snow Patrol have warned their fans about their new sound.

The "Chasing Cars" hitmakers - made up of singer Gary Lightbody, bassist Paul Wilson, drummer Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly and keyboardist Tom Simpson - say their supporters might be "surprised" with the direction their new music is heading in and advise keeping an open mind.

Speaking about their unreleased material, guitarist Nathan Connolly said: "They're all very different from each other. They will always be rooted in strong melody and Gary's lyrics. They sound like Snow Patrol but presented slightly differently. I think I'd rather let people make up their own mind. I think some people might be surprised. Some people might just think it's normal. I think it's different."

The band also plan to mix-up their hit tracks when they perform on their upcoming tour.

The 28-year-old musician explained to BBC Newsbeat: "We want to change it up. We're going to rearrange all the songs and try them in a different way. There's strings, brass, maybe a small choir. We're going to try and do things differently. We want to try and mess with the songs and see. If people are wanting to come and hear the hits the way they are I guess they need to be warned.

"But we have Gary and his voice, no matter what kind of musical direction we'll take, we'll always make it sound like Snow Patrol."

Thanks for the report to Contactmusic.com.

Comments

[PcaKes]

God I hope they go black metal. That'd be the funniest thing ever!

[SumFX]

lol. go black metal thats a good one!
alot of bands like Snow Patrol, Cold play and Interpol sound the same. But i read something really funny, apparently the drummer for Interpol was in Saetia! (Hardcore Punk/Screamo Band).lol

[CroMag523]

SumFX wrote:

lol. go black metal thats a good one!
alot of bands like Snow Patrol, Cold play and Interpol sound the same. But i read something really funny, apparently the drummer for Interpol was in Saetia! (Hardcore Punk/Screamo Band).lol

interpol is a lot better than snow patrol, so i wouldnt be suprised that he was in saetia

[FoxBox]

They should go full on melodic death metal.

[x7Buckethead7x]

CRABCORE

[generation_rock]

yes death metal ^^
and Silpknot change to pop ^^

I hope that I still like the songs after there change
and I hope that they come to germany a second time =)

[Ponyexpress]

PcaKes wrote:

God I hope they go black metal. That'd be the funniest thing ever!

lol awesome first comment
they should go all rage against the machine that would supprise fans

[nugiboy]

x7Buckethead7x wrote:

CRABCORE

This.

[the agony scene]

generation_rock wrote:

yes death metal ^^
and Silpknot change to pop ^^

I hope that I still like the songs after there change
and I hope that they come to germany a second time =)

what do you mean slipknot change to pop :/

[CapnKickass]

it would symphonic black metal what with the choir and strings.

[ygw87]

lol
I would want them to turn to blackers too hahahah

[generation_rock]

I mean the chance that Snow Patrol change to death metal is the same like slipknot change to pop

and by the way I really like snow Patrol =)

[enginehead]

Made me laugh the way they "warn" their fans about this new sound lol. Its like sayin "be warned, our music is gonna sound like shite".

[Morning Star]

SumFX wrote:

lol. go black metal thats a good one!
alot of bands like Snow Patrol, Cold play and Interpol sound the same. But i read something really funny, apparently the drummer for Interpol was in Saetia! (Hardcore Punk/Screamo Band).lol

A lot of musicians like more than one genre of music. Moby (the sell out dance spaz) used to be in a thrash metal band. Countless rock muscians have a background in jazz too and have probably played in jazz bands (Jimmy Chamberlain springs to mind off the bat). It's really not uncommon.

[masterchief44]

I love Snow Patrol as they are. I got tickets for the next tour - I wasn't warned then of this. -_-

Christ I hope I love their "new direction". :/

[darkl64]

generation_rock :
I mean the chance that Snow Patrol change to death metal is the same like slipknot change to pop
and by the way I really like snow Patrol =)

I think he was hinting that in the grand scheme of things Slipknot aren't THAT heavy =P

[The 7.18]

Hmm, I've not been a great fan on Snow Patrol since songs for polar bears, which was a fantastic album, since then they seem to have been quite straightforward in their songs and slightly boring for me.

[bluesguitarpunk]

Early Snow Patrol is awesome. Their new stuff is kinda terrible. Though in my opinoin it's a thousand times better thatn Slpiknot.

[Metallicker.]

arrgh they should go back to the songs for polar bears era sound

[BobChicken]

theyre gonna play Trock

checked

[the_hoodster]

enginehead wrote:

Made me laugh the way they "warn" their fans about this new sound lol. Its like sayin "be warned, our music is gonna sound like shite".

I lol'd

[D_y_p26]

hopefully they wont go for electronic or sigur ros styled music.

[Baconfish]

BobChicken wrote:

theyre gonna play Trock

Now that'd be impressive. :P

[supersonic23]

Hopefully they go back to Final Straw, they havent made anything good since, and that is sad

[jean_genie]

enginehead wrote:

Made me laugh the way they "warn" their fans about this new sound lol. Its like sayin "be warned, our music is gonna sound like shite".

I don't think that's what they mean, but a lot of fans are going to take it that way. It's probably their way of saying, "This new record is what we wanted to cut instead of what our studio says will sell albums, so some of of fairweather fans won't like it."

With the added implication that if the fans don't like it, then they just dislike that record - the band didn't 'get worse' or anything.

Doesn't mean the album has any more merit, but hopefully it's a clue that these guys are going to try to be less same-y. Sure they helped lead the mob, but a mob is still a mob.

[wicked_hobbit]

I heard rather than singing, Gary's gonna yodel

[Ali-b912]

What's the bet it will sound basically the same. Maybe they'll EQ the guitars differently, or turn the drums up or something. Or less/more usage of synths.

[Predator 182]

I have never liked this band... a good start for a new sound would be to get a front man who can acutally sing. The same could be said for Coldplay.

J

[Mr Pringle]

snow patrol, no.

[Deflection]

They might be mainstream, but they're amazing songwriters. Respect to them.

checkedd

[Serjem]

Deflection wrote:

They might be mainstream, but they're amazing songwriters. Respect to them.

yeah... i respect them in a way... but still im not a fan of them.