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, released on 24 April 2001 in the UK and 5 March in the US. The album charted at number 129 in the UK and failed to sell well upon its initial release, but its re-release saw it eventually go gold in the UK.

Background

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" was making its way into live performances. However, the album's release was held over for six months. Gary Lightbody used this time to write more songs. "

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''. On the tour following the release in March 2001, the band introduced "Run" to their audience, who received it very positively. In Lightbody's words: "I remember people's jaws dropping, and the applause going on for longer than any of our other songs."

Track listing

2006 re-release bonus tracks

*All bonus tracks originally appeared as B-sides to the singles released from "When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up".

2019 remaster bonus tracks

Reception

'' Hot Press'' Fiona Reid's review of the album was extremely favourable, who found the album had plenty of "magical moments". She felt that the album "reaches a quiet place within the chaos", and declared it was a "classic". She rated the album 11 out of 12. It was ranked #50 in CMJ New Music Top 75 in August 2001. Scott Juba of the website The Trades also praised the album, describing it along with its predecessor

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as 'wonderful', giving special acclaim to the track '

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Personnel

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- bass guitar, piano, keyboards, extra vocals on track 7 *

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- drums, extra vocals on track 7 ;Other personnel *Liam Saunders - electric piano on track 3 *

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- flugelhorn, trumpet on track 3 * Stuart Murdoch - piano on tracks 6, 14 *Kevin Lynch - extra vocals on track 7 *Rob Dillam - feedback guitar on track 8; acoustic guitar on track 11 *

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- percussion on track 9 *Fly by Heart - choir on track 11 *John Todd - trumpet on track 11 *Peter Harvey - cello on track 12 *David Burke - viola on track 12 *Caroline Evans - violin on track 12 *Michael Brennan, Jr. - producer

Peak positions and certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:When It's All Over We Still Have To Clear Up 2001 albums Snow Patrol albums Jeepster Records albums