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.
Reason
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Nowhere to go and I can't get over being with you
I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do
I don't know what you want, is there anything that I can do?
'Cause if you were somewhere else instead
If you were with someone else instead
If you were
The look on your face, that tells us come here
A reason to be escaping from reality
I'm frightened with fear indefinitely
A reason to be escaping from reality
'Cause if you were somewhere else instead
If you were in someone else's hay
If you were
Na na naa, na na naa
Naa na na naa, naa na na naa
Nothing to say, nothing to do
Nowhere to go and I can't get over being with you
I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do
I don't know what you want, is there anything that I can do ?
'Cause if you were somewhere else instead
If you were in someone else's bed
If you were
Na na naa, naa na na naa
Naa na na naa
The Cranberries' song 'Reason' seems to be depicting a sense of emptiness and confusion felt by the singer who is struggling to come to terms with a breakup. The first verse shows the singer having nothing to do, nowhere to go and having difficulty moving on from the relationship, indicating a feeling of being stuck within their own emotions. The second verse reveals that the singer is haunted by memories of being with their ex-partner and is uncertain of how to move on from the feelings of despair. The chorus seems to be the singer begging their ex-partner to stay with them or return to them, even though they are aware of the possibility of their ex being with someone else.
The repetition of the first half of each line in the verses seems to highlight the monotony and stagnancy of the singer's life without their ex-partner, with the added despair of the awareness of the ex's possible presence in someone else's bed. The chorus, delivered in a plea-like fashion, is an almost desperate request for their ex to return and stop the escape from reality that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, the song seems to paint a picture of someone who is unable to move on from a relationship and is stuck within their emotions, yet they are aware of their ex-partner's potential to move on, which contributes to the feeling of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing to say, nothing to do
I have no words and no actions to take
Nowhere to go and I can't get over being with you
I have nowhere to escape and I am unable to forget you
I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do
I am clueless about how to respond or act
I don't know what you want, is there anything that I can do?
I am uncertain about your desires and if there is anything I can fulfill for you
'Cause if you were somewhere else instead
If you were somewhere different than with me
If you were with someone else instead
If you were with someone else than me
If you were
If you were somewhere or with someone different
The look on your face, that tells us come here
Your facial expression implies that I should approach you
A reason to be escaping from reality
An excuse to avoid facing the truth
I'm frightened with fear indefinitely
I am terrified and uncertain forever
'Cause if you were somewhere else instead
If you were somewhere else than with me
If you were in someone else's hay
If you were in someone else's care or control
If you were
If you were somewhere or with someone different
Na na naa, na na naa
A vocalization to express emotion without words
Naa na na naa, naa na na naa
A continuation of vocalizing emotions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN, NOEL HOGAN
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Tito Camello
Thanks for sharing. I didn't even know this record exists.
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You're welcome My friend 😎✌️