Studio Album · No. 8
The Forest Is the Path Songwriting Credits by Snow Patrol
Produced by Fraser T. Smith, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid
Polydor
Alternative RockIndie Rock
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%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
3
Producers
2024
Released
Data Insight
The lyric line finally widens. For the first time in eight albums it names three people, Lightbody with Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly, and the band credit means only those three.
The 2024 album, their first as a three-piece and their first UK number 1 since 2011.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Forest Is the Path
Who wrote the songs on The Forest Is the Path?
Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly wrote the lyrics, and the music goes to Snow Patrol, which is now the three of them.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the UK Singles Chart or the Hot 100.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
Why is the band a three-piece?
Jonny Quinn and Paul Wilson left in 2023, leaving Lightbody, Connolly and McDaid, with Ben Epstein and Ash Soan touring with them.
Where does the credit line come from?
The only writing credit on the album page sits on the bonus-track template rather than the standard listing.
How long is the album?
50:44 across twelve tracks.