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Bury The Hatchet
Artist: Cranberries (The) Release Date: 1999
Format: CD Record Label: Island Records (USA)
Genre: Rock & Pop UPC: 731452461124
Sub-Genre: Rock & Pop
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Track listing
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Distributor: Universal Distribution
Recording mode: Stereo
SPAR Code: DDD
Album notes
The Cranberries: Dolores O'Riordan Burton (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Noel Hogan (acoustic & electric guitars); Mike Hogan (bass); Fergal Lawler (drums, percussion).
Producers: The Cranberries, Benedict Fenner.
Though Ireland's Cranberries began by churning out sparkling, breathy rock-pop, they soon ventured into a darker, heavier brand of rock that reflected the sociopolitical strife of their homeland. On BURY THE HATCHET the band achieves the perfect marriage between luxurious pop stylings and a darker, more unsettling vision. Dolores O'Riordan's strong, clear voice rides smoothly over simple, engaging melodies fleshed out by a chiming blend of acoustic and electric guitars for much of the album. But on songs like "Promises," the guitars get heavier, and the mood turns darker, showing a deeper side of the Cranberries' work. No matter the darkness expressed in the lyrics though, the invigorating, upbeat strum and crack of the guitars and drums keeps things moving at a good clip. And that occasional catch in O'Riordan's voice is just arresting enough to draw you in, without ever seeming like an affectation or a distraction.
Editorial reviews
3 Stars (out of 5) - ...shimmering pop numbers...and earnest acoustics...These youthful old pros have never sounded more winning or unified.
Rolling Stone Magazine (05/13/1999)
...Ms. O'Riordan and her merry men have now turned their rapier-keen wits to the existential realities or ordinary, everyday life...
Mojo (05/01/1999)
...their best album to date....no drop-off in quality between the record's strongest tracks and the rest of the album....the band's most complete work yet.
Guitar Magazine (07/01/1999)