The Cranberries

Artist:  The Cranberries
Origin:  Limerick, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Celtic Rock, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop

Original line-up:

Niall Quinn:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Dolores O'Riordan:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums

The Cranberries are an Irish Alternative Rock Band from Limerick Ireland, formed in 1989 by Noel Hogan (Lead Guitar), Mike Hogan (Bass), Fergal Lawler (Drums) and Niall Quinn (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar).  The band's sound also incorporates Indie Pop, Post-Punk, Irish Folk, and Pop Rock.  They rose to international fame in their debut album in 1990, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success.  The Cranberries are one of the most successful Rock acts of the '90s and have sold over 40 million records worldwide.  They have acheives four Top 20 Albums and eight Top 20 Singles on the Modern Rock Tracks Chart "Linger", "Dreams", "Zombie", "Ode To My Family", "Ridiculous Thoughts", "Salvation", "Free To Decide", and " Promises".

Title:  Something Else  (2017)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Celtic Rock, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop
Label:  BMG
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Linger Acoustic Version)  (4:57)
 2.  The Glory  (5:15)
 3.  Dreams (Acoustic Version)  (4:24)
 4.  When You're Gone (Acoustic Version)  (4:11)
 5.  Zombie (Acoustic Version)  (4:02)
 6.  Ridiculous Thoughts (Acoustic Version)  (3:08)
 7.  Rupture  (4:17)
 8.  Ode To My Family (Acoustic Version)  (4:43)
 9.  Free To Decide (Acoustic Version)  (3:17)
10. Just My Imagination  (Acoustic Version)  (4:02)
11. Animal Instinct (Acoustic Version)  (3:39)
12. You & Me (Acoustic Version)  (3:33)
13. Why  (5:04)

Personnel:

Dolores O'Riordan:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Fergal Lawler:  Drums, Percussion

String Players:

Kenneth  Rice:  Violin On Tracks:  1-13
Oonagh Keogh:  Violin On Tracks:  1, 3-6, 8-12
Karen Dervan:   Viola On Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 8-12
Richard Angel:  Cello On Tracks:  1, 3-6, 8-12
Orlah Ni Bhraoin:  Violin On Track  2
Ailbhe McDonagh:   Cello On Tracks:  2, 3, 13
Chan O'Duill:  Viola On Tracks:   3, 5, 6

Additional Musicians:

Dan Brodbeck:  Guitar On Tracks:  7, 13
Corey Thompson:  Drums On Tracks:  7, 13
Oleg Koretsky:  Vocals On Tracks:  1-6, 8-12

Something Else is the seventh studio album by The Cranberries, was released on April 28, 2017 by BMG.  The album which features Unplugged and Orchestra at the University of Limerick.  The album cover with some of their most familiar tracks being present on this selection of songs.