September 20th 2024.
After a long wait, a classic British band has finally achieved their first number one album in 18 years on the UK charts. The 00s rock band, Snow Patrol, has made a triumphant comeback, knocking off David Gilmour's Luck and Strange to claim the top spot with their latest album, The Forest Is The Path.
This marks a major milestone for the band, as it is their first number one album since the release of Eyes Open in 2006. The album, which featured the popular songs Chasing Cars and You're All I Have, was a huge hit and now, 18 years later, they have once again reached the top of the charts.
The members of Snow Patrol were overjoyed by their success, expressing their gratitude to their fans and everyone who helped make the album a reality. In a statement to Official Charts, they said, "We are absolutely over the moon, it's our first Number 1 album in 18 years and we're overjoyed! Thank you so much to everybody who bought it and streamed it, and everybody that helped us make it, and everybody that's helped us over these last 30 years."
The Forest Is The Path's impressive position on the charts also means that all of Snow Patrol's eight albums have now reached the top three. This is a testament to their enduring popularity and talent as a band.
Snow Patrol's eighth album, The Forest Is The Path, has been a huge success
Snow Patrol's seventh album, Final Straw, released in 2003, and their compilation album, Up To Now, released in 2009, both peaked at number three. A Hundred Million Suns, their 2008 album, and Fallen Empires, released in 2011, both reached number two on the charts. Their latest album, Reworked, released in 2019, also peaked at number three, while their 2018 album, Wildness, reached number two.
In the second spot on the UK album charts is Sabrina Carpenter's Short N' Sweet, followed by new entry London Grammar's fourth album, The Greatest Love. Rounding off the top five are Chappell Roan's The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and Eminem's The Death of Slim Shade, in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Last year, Snow Patrol faced a major change in their line-up as drummer Jonny Quinn and bassist Paul Wilson announced their departure from the band. However, the remaining members, Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, and John McDaid, are determined to carry on and continue making music.
In an Instagram post, signed gL.X, Lightbody wrote, "Hi everyone, sorry to be the bearer of such sad news but both Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson have decided to leave Snow Patrol. We are heartbroken they have decided to leave us but we wish them nothing but happiness, success, joy, compassion and everything they want in all their future endeavours."
Snow Patrol, originally formed in the early 90s, saw their breakthrough success in the early 00s with the release of their hit album, Eyes Open, which featured the iconic song, Chasing Cars. Despite never reaching number one on the charts, Chasing Cars remains the UK's 26th most downloaded song of all time and was named the most-played song of the 21st century so far.
The Forest Is The Path, Snow Patrol's first album in six years, has been described as a body of music rooted in reflection, introspection, and interrogation. In an interview, Gary Lightbody shared that some of the inspiration for the album came from reflecting on a past relationship and still feeling the fading love in the background.
Along with their chart-topping success, Snow Patrol has also announced a reunion tour starting next year. They are set to play eight shows as part of their arena run, including a highly anticipated performance at The O2 in London on February 15, 2025.
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