The Forest Is the Path


The Forest Is the Path is the eighth studio album by Northern Irish–Scottish alternative rock band Snow Patrol, released on 13 September 2024 through Polydor Records. It is their first album after the departures of bassist Paul Wilson and drummer Jonny Quinn and their first in six years after their seventh album, Wildness.

Background

In September 2023, Quinn and Wilson both left Snow Patrol. Frontman Gary Lightbody confirmed that the band will continue as a trio of himself with remaining members Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid. At the same time, he confirmed that the band was working on the album which would be released the following year, having announced as such in July 2023.
In May 2024, the release date was announced to be 13 September of that year. They released the first single "The Beginning" on 29 May, the second "This Is The Sound of Your Voice" on 4 July, and the third "All" on 8 August.

Track listing

Personnel

Snow Patrol
  • Gary Lightbody – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass programming, synthesizers
  • Nathan Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny McDaid – guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, bass and drum programming, backing vocals
Additional personnel