ITunes Live: London Festival '09 (Snow Patrol EP)
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iTunes Live: London Festival '09 is a six song EP
by alternative rock
band Snow Patrol
, released digitally on 9 July 2009 on the iTunes Store
. The songs were taken from the band's set at The Roundhouse
in London
as part of the iTunes Festival
2009.
of the iTunes Festival 2009. They were supported by Animal Kingdom
and Silversun Pickups
. It was reported, since the festival was free, many non-fans had come to attend the show. Many of these left after the band got through "Run
" and "Chasing Cars
", and they were left to play to a much smaller crowd (less than 70% of the capacity) as they neared the end of their set, especially the sixteen minute "The Lightning Strike
". The festival's ticket policy was thus criticized.
It had earlier been announced that all performances from the month long festival would be made available for download exclusively on all 22 iTunes Store
s. The subsequently released EP on 9 July contained songs taken from the band's set. However, the release omitted several songs from the 17 song set. The songs that didn't make the release were — "If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It
", "Chocolate
", "Hands Open
", "How to Be Dead
", "You Could Be Happy", "Run", "Somewhere a Clock is Ticking", "Take Back the City
", "The Lightning Strike" (second and third parts), "Open Your Eyes
", "Set the Fire to the Third Bar
" and "You're All I Have
". Two songs from the set were later shown on the band's Facebook
page as highlights.
The live EP additionally contained a digital booklet
, which could only be downloaded with the purchase of the entire album.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, released digitally on 9 July 2009 on the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. The songs were taken from the band's set at The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as part of the iTunes Festival
ITunes Festival
The iTunes Festival is an annual music festival and concert series which is held in London at The Roundhouse art centre and sponsored by Apple Inc. It was first held in 2007...
2009.
Background
Snow Patrol headlined the July 5 performance at The RoundhouseThe Roundhouse
The Roundhouse is a Grade II* listed former railway engine shed in Chalk Farm, London, England, which has been converted into a performing arts and concert venue. It was originally built in 1847 as a roundhouse , a circular building containing a railway turntable, but was only used for railway...
of the iTunes Festival 2009. They were supported by Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom (band)
Animal Kingdom are an Indie rock band from South London, United Kingdom. The band signed with Warner Records in 2008. The following year they released their debut album, Signs and Wonders....
and Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester....
. It was reported, since the festival was free, many non-fans had come to attend the show. Many of these left after the band got through "Run
Run (Snow Patrol song)
"Run" is a cover of the Snow Patrol song by Leona Lewis on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 31 October 2007. She later released the song as a single from Spirit: The Deluxe Edition in November 2008. At the time, "Run" was the UK's fastest-selling digital only release ever, selling 69,244 copies in just...
" and "Chasing Cars
Chasing Cars
"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
", and they were left to play to a much smaller crowd (less than 70% of the capacity) as they neared the end of their set, especially the sixteen minute "The Lightning Strike
The Lightning Strike
"The Lightning Strike" is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns, and appears as the last track on the album. The lyrics to the song were written by lead singer Gary Lightbody and the music was composed by Snow Patrol...
". The festival's ticket policy was thus criticized.
It had earlier been announced that all performances from the month long festival would be made available for download exclusively on all 22 iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
s. The subsequently released EP on 9 July contained songs taken from the band's set. However, the release omitted several songs from the 17 song set. The songs that didn't make the release were — "If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It
If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It
"If There's a Rocket Tie Me to It" is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns. It was released as the follow-up single to "Crack the Shutters" on 8 and 9 March 2009. It was the third single taken from the album. The music was composed in collaboration...
", "Chocolate
Chocolate (Snow Patrol song)
"Chocolate" is a song by UK alternative rock band Snow Patrol. It was released as the third single from their third studio album, Final Straw. The music for the track was written by all four members of the band, while the lyrics are by lead vocalist Gary Lightbody.The single version is slightly...
", "Hands Open
Hands Open
"Hands Open" is the second American single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was released June 2006.It received substantial radio play on modern rock radio, peaking at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
", "How to Be Dead
How to Be Dead
"How to Be Dead" is a single by Snow Patrol from their album Final Straw. It was released in 2004, slightly remixed by Chris Lord-Alge from the album version.The song is slow-tempo, with lyrics detailing a conversation between a couple.-Track listings:...
", "You Could Be Happy", "Run", "Somewhere a Clock is Ticking", "Take Back the City
Take Back the City
"Take Back the City" is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns. It was released as the lead single from the album on different dates in October 2008, depending on the region. The lyrics were written by Gary Lightbody and the music was composed by Snow...
", "The Lightning Strike" (second and third parts), "Open Your Eyes
Open Your Eyes (Snow Patrol song)
"Open Your Eyes" is a song by the alternative rock band Snow Patrol It has been released as the fifth single in total from the 2006 album Eyes Open . The song was released on 12 February 2007.-Music video:...
", "Set the Fire to the Third Bar
Set the Fire to the Third Bar
"Set the Fire to the Third Bar" is a song from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open, featuring Martha Wainwright on vocals. The song was released as a single on the 13 November 2006.- Background :...
" and "You're All I Have
You're All I Have
"You're All I Have" is the first single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was released 24 April 2006. It was used by RTÉ sport to promote the return of The Sunday Game for the 2006 GAA championships...
". Two songs from the set were later shown on the band's Facebook
Facebook
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page as highlights.
Track listing
- "Crack the ShuttersCrack the Shutters"Crack the Shutters" is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns. It was released as the follow-up single to "Take Back the City" on different dates in December 2008 depending on the region, and was the second single taken from the album. The lyrics were...
" – 3:22 - "The Golden Floor" – 3:23
- "Make This Go on Forever" – 5:51
- "Chasing CarsChasing Cars"Chasing Cars" is the second single from Snow Patrol's fourth album, Eyes Open. It was recorded in 2005 and released on 6 June 2006 in the US and 24 July 2006 in the UK as the album's second single....
" – 4:27 - "Shut Your EyesShut Your Eyes"Shut Your Eyes" is a song by the UK band Snow Patrol. Initially a track on their 2006 album Eyes Open, it was released as a single in several countries in 2007....
" – 8:54 - "What If This Storm Ends?The Lightning Strike"The Lightning Strike" is a song from alternative rock band Snow Patrol's fifth album A Hundred Million Suns, and appears as the last track on the album. The lyrics to the song were written by lead singer Gary Lightbody and the music was composed by Snow Patrol...
" – 5:23
The live EP additionally contained a digital booklet
Digital booklet
Digital booklets are the digital equivalent of liner notes that often accompany digital music purchases. They are most commonly distributed in Portable Document Format. One well-known distributor of digital booklets with digital purchases is the iTunes Store; the first instance of this on the...
, which could only be downloaded with the purchase of the entire album.
Personnel
- Gary LightbodyGary LightbodyGary Lightbody is an Northern Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol.- Early life :...
– vocals, guitar - Nathan ConnollyNathan ConnollyNathan Connolly is a Northern Irish musician, who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Snow Patrol.-Early life:...
– guitar, backing vocals - Paul WilsonPaul Wilson (musician)Paul "Pablo" Wilson is a Scottish musician, who is best known as the bass guitarist for Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He previously played guitar in Glasgow band Terra Diablo from 2000–2005. In March 2005, he replaced bassist Mark McClelland in Snow Patrol and switched...
– bass guitar - Jonny QuinnJonny QuinnJonathan Graham "Jonny" Quinn is a Northern Irish drummer, born in Bangor. He is best known as the drummer for alternative rock band Snow Patrol, and was previously a member of bands like The Mighty Fall, The New Brontes and Disraeli Gears. As drummer for Snow Patrol, he has played on all releases...
– drums - Tom SimpsonTom Simpson (musician)Tom Simpson is a Scottish DJ and musician, best known as the keyboardist of the Northern Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol. He has been with Snow Patrol as a touring member since 1997 and became a permanent one in 2005. In 2007, he was arrested on drug charges, but was later...
– keyboards