Sessions@AOL (Snow Patrol EP)
Sessions@AOL are the titles of two separate EPs by alternative rock band Snow Patrol. Both EPs feature the band's performance at AOL music.
First performance
The band's first performance at AOL was when they were touring in support of their album Final Straw in 2004. It was released exclusively on the UK & German iTunes store for digital download on June 15, 2004. The album cover was the same as the album Final Straw.
The album features the band performing six songs from the album Final Straw and an interview with lead singer Gary Lightbody and lead guitarist Nathan Connolly. The interview and their performance of "Run" later made their way to the DualDisc on the re-release of Final Straw.
Track listing
Second performance
The band's second performance at AOL was when they were touring in support of their album Eyes Open in 2006. A post on the band's website announced that the band had spent some time in Manhattan and performed at Sessions@AOL, performing three new songs from Eyes Open.
They also performed a cover of the Bright Eyes' classic "You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will.". Gary Lightbody has also named Bright Eyes' frontman Conor Oberst as one of his favorite lyricists, among others.
The EP was released exclusively on the US iTunes store for digital download on October 31, 2006.
Track listing
Personnel
- Gary Lightbody - vocals, guitar
- Nathan Connolly - guitar, backing vocals
- Mark McClelland - bass guitar
- Paul Wilson - bass guitar
- Jonny Quinn - drums
- Tom Simpson - keyboards