Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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:  In The End  (2019)
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Celtic Rock, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, Contemporary Pop, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop
Label:   BMG
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  All Over Now  (4:16)
 2.  Lost  (4:00)
 3.  Wake Me When It's Over  (4:12)
 4.  A Place I Know  (4:26)
 5.  Catch Me If You Can  (4:38)
 6.  Got It  (4:02)
 7.  Illusion  (4:o7)
 8.  Crazy Heart  (3;25)
 9.  Summer Song  (3:34)
10. The Pressure  (3:22)
11. In The End  (2:57)







Format:  LP:

Side One:

 1.  All Over Now  (4:16)
 2.  Lost  (4:00)
 3.  Wake Me When It's Over  (4:12)
 4.  A Place I Know  (4:26)
 5.  Catch Me If You Can  (4:38)

Side Two:

 1.  Got It  (4:02)
 2.  Illusion  (4:o7)
 3.  Crazy Heart  (3;25)
 4.  Summer Song  (3:34)
 5.  The Pressure  (3:22)
 6.  In The End  (2:57)

Personnel:

Dolores O'Riordan:  Lead & Harmony Vocals
Mike Hogan:  Bass
Noel Hogan:  Lead Guitar, Syths, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin
Fergal Lawler:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Stephen Street:  Marimba, Samples, Keyboards, Organ
Dan Brodbeck:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Samples, Loops on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10
Stefan Baumann:  Bass Clarinet on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 11
Oleg Koretsky:  Synths on Tracks:  1, 4
Johanna Cranitch:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1, 2, 7,  8, 11
John Metcalfe:  Viola on Track 2
Louise Fuller:  Violin on Track 2
Ian Belton:  Violin on Track 2
Sophie Harris:  Cello on Track 2


In The End is the eighth and final studio album by The Cranberries, released on April 26, 2019 by BMG.  It is the band's first release since the death of singer Dolores O'Riordan, who died on January 15, 2018.

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