Before Final Straw, Snow Patrol were a half-decent relocated band that looked like the next major disappointment in the music industry. But this album got them right back on track with such gorgeous songs as Run and Chocolate.

Snow Patrol, Final Straw was an album I purchased purely on the suggestion of a friend, who was quite insistent without necessarily being 100% up my street in terms of music taste. Thankfully I was in a charitable mood that day... I think I listen to this album as much as anything else a year on and it's how these things stand the test of time that is the real key to their quality.
I know the other reviewers have done a sterling job of explaining the high points of this album, as well as mentioning that we should all go off and buy all their earlier stuff. So I'm just going to chuck in a couple of other remarks.
First, I really like one of the bonus tracks, Half the Fun (or whatever its called)... it fairly skips along like a demented dervish... a really loose and quick romp that would have been a scandal to leave on the cutting room floor.
I have a lot of time for the slower tracks on the album too there's a lot more in those songs where the producer has held back on trying to make it a top 10 hit, it gives the band more space to create something uniquely theirs. This they do almost at every turn.
Of course you cannot mention this album without talking about Run. I can't profess to know what he's talking about, except that it's situationally based and if you weren't there or haven't had some journo spell it out for you, it could mean a number of things. but that's not the point, this is anthemic moderate rock at its best and is a stadium song you'll hear other bands cover for decades to come. On paper, the chords, C, G, A and F don't actually sound that enchanting... the way they are combined and emphasised on this song makes it a classic. Trust me, in 2016 we'll still know how it goes. Great album.

I reluctantly listened to this album, only forced by my pushy brother, and I'm so so glad that he let me listen to it, it is now by far my favourite album and I'm now more open to listening to different types of music rather than sticking with one type.

Snow Patrol, Final Straw - I brought this album because iIhad heard the singles 'Run' and 'Spitting Games' and had fell in love with them. I only had to listen to the CD once to make up my mind that it is the best CD that I own. It was definitely worth the money and I think it is a great investment.

I like the new CD by Snow Patrol, "Final Straw." It's a cool CD, I am a fan of the Indie Rock genre and this CD definitely fits it. It is a mellow, but still an entertainment album. It's not too hard, but not too soft. It is just right for the ear. Some of my favorite songs on the CD includes: "Wow", "Whatever's Left", and "Chocolate." I highly recommend this CD to everyone, especially if you are into Badly Drawn Boy and other artists that are similar. This album gets thumbs up from me.

After hiding in the shadows throughout overlooked albums "Songs about Polar bears" and "When its all over we have to clear up", Snow Patrol have finally been recognised for their tasteful approach to indie music, and entertained us with their debut album, "Final Straw", including the debut singles, "Run" and "Spitting Games". Final Straw gives a generous helping of an example of today's best indie music, displaying both sensitive and unsympathetic faces. Although it may be necessary to listen repeatedly to this album until it sinks in, it is constantly fulfilling. Beginning with the likes of songs such as "Wow", the tracks gradually become mellower, concluding with "Somewhere a clock is ticking" and "Same". Snow Patrol is now a significant part to the indie music flow. This album is perhaps the jump to their career they needed, as it appears Snow Patrol has more to offer than first expected. Although there is a danger that they may develop into a more mainstream manner, Gary Lightbody's distinctive vocals and lyrics allow this to be a perceptive and inspiring album, which deserves to be noted.