Combining the melodic jangle of post-The Smiths indie pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the indie scene of the early 90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice was the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger", The Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles like "Dreams", "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family".
By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, the group had added distorted guitars to its sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumours of a breakup were widespread. In 1999, they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews. In 2001, the band issued Wake Up and Smell the Coffee to rave reviews. The album debuted at number 46 in the US charts.
In 2002, The Cranberries released the compilation Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, which was supported by the single "Stars".
In 2003, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers. They decided to put the next album on hold. After more than a dozen years of relentless touring and promotion, which had seen them clocking up album sales in excess of 43 million and playing to hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe, the band decided it was time for a break.
In 2007, Dolores O'Riordan released her debut solo album titled Are You Listening?. Two years later she released her second solo album, No Baggage.
On 25 August 2009, Dolores O'Riordan announced that The Cranberries will be reuniting for a North American tour to begin in mid-November 2009, to be followed by dates in Europe in early 2010. O'Riordan indicated that the band will be playing songs from her solo albums and a lot of The Cranberries classic hits as well as some new music written by the group together.
The Cranberries recorded Roses at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April to 15 May 2011 with producer Stephen Street, who previously collaborated with the band on first, second and fifth albums. The Cranberries worked on 15 tracks during the Roses session, although not all will be included on the album. The album is scheduled for release on 14 February, 2012.
On 26 May 2016, the Cranberries announced that they would start their next tour in Europe. The first show was held on June 3.
A new "unplugged" Cranberries album titled Something Else, featuring the band's hits along with three new songs, was released on 28 April 2017 through BMG. The album received mostly positive reviews.
On 15 January 2018, lead singer Dolores O'Riordan was found dead of drowning in a London hotel room. The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band, releasing their final album In the End in April 2019 and disbanding afterward.Noel Hogan stated: "the Cranberries was the four of us. We don’t want to do this without Dolores. So we’re going to leave it after this."
The Cranberries' final album In the End has been nominated for Best Rock Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020.
Official site: http://www.cranberries.com.
Nothing Left at All
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Nothing here, nothing left at all
Oh, and how, how I swore I'd never feel like this again
But then you, then you broght it through
Oh no, is there any reason I should walk away?
Is it wrong, is it wrong to want to stay?
And I know if I'd had the choice I'd never let you go
Do you know, do you really want to know?
Hard to find, you were really hard to find
Oh, and although, though I swore I'd never feel like this again
Oh no, I can't take it anymore
Because I know, if I'd had the choice I'd never let you go
Do you know, do you really want to know?
And I didn't think, I didn't think I'd
Think about you in this way
Well really, you really made my day.
Now it's over but the thoughts of you go on
Nothing here, nothing left at all
Oh, and how, how I swore I'd never feel like this again
But then you, then you brought it through
The Cranberries' song "Nothing Left at All" talks about the aftermath of a love lost, and how the memories of that love keep lingering on. The singer expresses the conflicting emotions she is feeling, as she struggles with the desire to move on and the fear of walking away from something she still wants. She recalls how she swore she would never feel the hurt of a broken heart again, but then this person came into her life and shattered that promise. She is left with the thoughts of this person that won't vanish from her mind, and the realization that if she could have chosen, she never would have let him go.
The lyrics also suggest that the person who caused this heartbreak was hard to find, which could mean that they were in her life for a brief period, but left a lasting impact. The song's chorus echoes this sentiment of memories lingering on, despite the end of the relationship. The singer contends that she didn't think she would ever think about this person in this way, but they caught her off guard, and she can't take it anymore. The song's somber, melancholic tone does an excellent job of capturing the emotions of someone dealing with the pain of a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Now it's over but the thoughts of you go on
Even if the relationship has ended, the memories and feelings of the other person still linger on.
Nothing here, nothing left at all
There is absolutely nothing left after the relationship has ended, leaving behind emptiness.
Oh, and how, how I swore I'd never feel like this again
The pain of heartbreak is so strong that you believe you will never experience it again.
But then you, then you brought it through
The other person managed to break through the walls surrounding the artist's heart and cause them to feel heartbreak again.
Oh no, is there any reason I should walk away?
Even after the pain, the artist questions whether they should really walk away from the other person.
Is it wrong, is it wrong to want to stay?
The singer questions whether it is morally right to want to continue the relationship despite the pain.
And I know if I'd had the choice I'd never let you go
The singer regrets the fact that the other person has left them and wishes they could have prevented it from happening.
Do you know, do you really want to know?
The artist wonders if the other person truly wants to know how they are feeling or if it would be better to keep it to themselves.
Now the thoughts of you just circle in my mind
The artist cannot stop thinking about the other person and their memories continue to haunt them.
Hard to find, you were really hard to find
The other person was special and unique, making it difficult to find someone else like them.
Oh, and although, though I swore I'd never feel like this again
The singer repeats their earlier sentiment, emphasizing how they thought they would never feel heartbroken again but did.
Oh no, I can't take it anymore
The pain has become too much for the artist to bear any longer.
Because I know, if I'd had the choice I'd never let you go
The singer reiterates their wish that they could have prevented the other person from leaving and would never have willingly let them go.
Do you know, do you really want to know?
The singer repeats their earlier line, still questioning whether the other person truly wants to know how they feel.
And I didn't think, I didn't think I'd
The singer did not expect to find themselves in such a state of heartbreak again.
Think about you in this way
The artist did not expect to think about the other person and their relationship in such a negative light.
Well really, you really made my day.
Sarcasm is present in this line, implying that the other person actually made things worse for the artist instead of bringing positivity or happiness into their life.
Now it's over but the thoughts of you go on
The song ends with a repetition of the opening line, emphasizing that even after everything has ended, the other person still continues to occupy the singer's thoughts.
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.