Studio Album · No. 3
Final Straw Songwriting Credits by Snow Patrol
Produced by Jacknife Lee
Fiction / A&M
Alternative RockPost-BritpopPower Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Snow Patrol carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Snow Patrol
0 tracksoutside writers
Snow Patrol's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2003
Released
Data Insight
Nathan Connolly joins and the music credit reaches four names. It is the last album with Mark McClelland, who leaves in 2005.
The 2003 breakthrough on Fiction, a UK number 3 built on "Run" and "Chocolate".
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Final Straw
Who wrote the songs on Final Straw?
Gary Lightbody wrote all twelve sets of lyrics, with the music shared between Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Mark McClelland and Jonny Quinn.
How high did the singles chart?
"Run" reached number 5 in the UK, "Spitting Games" number 23, "Chocolate" number 24 and "How to Be Dead" number 39.
How high did the album chart?
Number 3 in the UK and number 91 on the Billboard 200.
How did it sell?
Before repromotion of the album, sales reached 20,000 copies. The article gives no total.
Who produced it?
Jacknife Lee, his first work with the band.
Was this Mark McClelland's last album?
Yes. He left the band in 2005 and Paul Wilson took over on bass.
How long is the album?
44:00 across twelve tracks.