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Tired Pony Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Northwestern Skies
2 Get on the Road
3 Point Me at Lost Islands
4 Dead American Writers
5 Held in the Arms of Your Words
6 That Silver Necklace
7 I Am the Landslide
8 The Deepest Ocean There Is
9 The Good Book
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2010 debut album from this side project formed by Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody and featuring members of R.E.M. and Belle & Sebastian. Tired Pony began life as a doodle in Lightbody's jotter. During idle moments on Snow Patrol's year-long tour for a Hundred Million Suns, Gary began writing songs for this imaginary band having earlier in the year hinted at his ambition to form a Country band. Forward to January 4th 2010, a cast of characters assembled at Portland's Type Foundry; from the extended Snow Patrol family there was Troy Stewart, the band's guitar technician, Iain Archer, long-time Snow Patrol associate and collaborator, Richard Colburn, the renowned drummer with Belle & Sebastian, and producer Garret 'Jacknife' Lee, who brought in Tired Pony's final two members, Peter Buck from R.E.M. and Scott McCaughey, the Seattle musical polymath who's been R.E.M.'s full-time auxiliary member since 1994. Tired Pony were joined by a number of guest contributors including M. Ward, his She & Him partner Zooey Deschanel (who sings harmony on "Get on the Road") and Tom Smith of Editors, who sings lead vocal on "The Good Book".

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.92 x 5.59 x 0.39 inches; 2.68 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Mom & Pop
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 9334701
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 3, 2010
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Mom & Pop
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003Y5NBKO
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Trudie
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2015
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A mesmerizing CD. I have utmost appreciation for frontman Gary Lightbody and have listened to much of his back catalogue, starting with his earliest days of Snow Patrol, then onto his Reindeer Section side project, and up to present day including Tired Pony and more recent Snow Patrol work.

I wouldn't characterize this as Americana, just well-written, likable, and -- at times -- ethereal music. It's marked by Lightbody's expressive voice (he's got the Celtic crooner thing down; even my husband has a man-crush), vivid characters, and rich lyrics. He's a poet of the highest order. Although it has not been described as autobiographical in the least, I do think the music reflects that Lightbody is thinking about new themes in his music, or at least thinking about love, loss and longing in other ways.

There are lots of good moments on this album, my favorites include "Get On the Road", "Northwestern Skies", and "That Silver Necklace" -- the latter of which includes such lyrical gems as: "I can read the signs, read your mind, read your lips, read your diary."
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S. Hyatt
5.0 out of 5 stars When the sum of the parts is greater than the whole
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2011
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Take one part lovely Irish singer, Gary Lightbody, who has explored music through various permutations of "Snow Patrol," generously mix the spiritual lyrical mandolin of Peter Buck, season liberally with guest singers such as Tom Smith and Zooey Deschanel, bring together some of the finest musicians to elevate the vocals, and you have musical synergy.

This collection of songs is amazing: each one seems connected to the others - much like REM has always done quite successfully. I find myself listening to the album from beginning to end over and over - something that hasn't happened since "Carolina Liar's" debut album. I even bought the CD because the mp3 version lacked depth, richness, and tonal quality. This was the first CD I had bought in over 4 years. Maybe the CD isn't dead after all.

I hope they decide to tour and do at least one more CD. The blending of contemporary and folk produce music that is so soothing and uplifting. I would love to hear more.
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Jeff B.
5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous album!
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2012
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A friend of mine who is also into Snow Patrol recommended this recording, and I am so glad he did. From the very first listen, I just loved it. It's a bit like Snow Patrol meets (early) REM. The vocals are amazing, the guitar-work excellent, and I have to think that Gary Lightbody must be one of the best songwriters alive today. I can not believe that this album hasn't received much airplay on college radio & SiriusXM. The music is a bit "lighter" than the typical Snow Patrol record, but Lightbody's signature is clear, as well as Peter Buck's. So it's a little more acoustic than Snow Patrol, but the songs are so good (all of them) that I believe this record can be enjoyed by people who are into rock and into acoustic singer-songwriter stuff.
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ALAN
4.0 out of 5 stars Good album
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013
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I have long been a huge Snow Patrol fan. When I heard Gary had this band, I was excited to check it out, but didn't expect a whole lot. It was much better than expected. They don't have the same sound as Snow Patrol, but you can hear the influence that Gary brings to them. Definitely worth checking out.
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McLauchlin Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars The Place We Ran From.....and one I would love to run to!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012
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An exceptional album by the notorious Gary Lightbody of SNow Patrol, Tired Pony is his latest side project which hopefully they will do a proper tour of the new album coming in the spring. This album is such a different album from Gary, it cuts you to the soul and it cuts deep, I can barely listen to this album without tears pouring at some point! Such in incredible album by a very gifted man and a great group of accompanying musicians!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good album
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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Good Album. Followed the lead singer when and I believe is still with Snow Patrol.
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louk
5.0 out of 5 stars Food for your soul!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2010
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This CD touched me in such a way that it is difficult to review. All I can say is that it is food for my soul that I will go to at those moments in my life when I need passion and inspiration.I have always been a fan of Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey and now I am a fan of Snow Patrol!Needless to say, I cherish this wonderful piece of music!
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Philip A. Melrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Tired Pony
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014
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I have been a fan of this group from their beginning. Gary Lightbody is a great singer and group leader. You can't miss with this Band.
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cateni
5.0 out of 5 stars great cd
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2016
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great cd
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Monika -Marie Rossa
5.0 out of 5 stars Muss man unbedingt hören.....
Reviewed in Germany on April 1, 2014
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..nicht mehr und nicht weniger..einfach schön :-)) ..in die Welt der Musik und Gefühle abzutauchen..bin froh, diese CD zu haben
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