Studio Album · No. 6
Fallen Empires Songwriting Credits by Snow Patrol
Produced by Jacknife Lee
Fiction / Island
Alternative RockIndie Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snow Patrol carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Snow Patrol
0 tracksoutside writers
Snow Patrol's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
269,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2011
Released
Data Insight
Jacknife Lee moves from the desk into the credits, sharing all fourteen tracks with the band. Johnny McDaid appears on "New York", the only track he is named on before joining.
The 2011 fifth album, made in Los Angeles with Jacknife Lee co-writing throughout.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Fallen Empires
Who wrote the songs on Fallen Empires?
Gary Lightbody wrote all fourteen sets of lyrics and the music goes to Snow Patrol and Jacknife Lee, with Johnny McDaid added on "New York".
How high did the singles chart?
"Called Out in the Dark" reached number 11 in the UK, "This Isn't Everything You Are" number 40 and "In the End" number 100.
How did it sell?
In 2011, Fallen Empires sold 269,000 copies in the UK.
How high did the album chart?
The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 31,000 copies, and number 3 in the UK.
Who produced it?
Jacknife Lee, who also co-wrote every track.
When did Johnny McDaid join?
In 2011, the year this album came out. He is credited separately on "New York" rather than as part of the band credit.
How long is the album?
57:17 across fourteen tracks.