Conversation so far:
What was fallen empires?
Shortly after the premiere of the new lead single, the quintet's official website confirmed the news that the name of the new album would be Fallen Empires.
When was it released?
Fallen Empires was released on 14 November 2011 in the UK and was launched at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.
Was it successful?
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What were some of the songs?
Along with the new single, the release contained three new tracks entitled "My Brothers", "I'm Ready", and "Fallen Empires".
Were there more singles released?
The second single from Fallen Empires was "This Isn't Everything You Are", released on 13 November 2011.
What kind of sound was this album?
The band took a new musical direction, and Connolly advised fans to keep an open mind regarding the new material.
Were there any other singles you haven't mentioned?
released the single "Called Out in the Dark" (remixed by Fatboy Slim) for radio airplay on Thursday 21 July 2011 on BBC Radio 1 on Zane Lowe's radio show.
Is there anything else interesting from this time period?
More details on the EP were announced on 3 August, when the group's website revealed the artwork and track list contents.
Who were the band members during this time?
Johnny McDaid joined the band during the recording of the album.

Question: Was there anybody else?
Self-contained rewrite: Was anybody else in Snow Patrol during 2010-2012 besides Johnny McDaid?