Cranberries Bury The Hatchet CD

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.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

The Cranberries

Remastered + 5 Bonus Tracks

Producers: The Cranberries, Benedict Fenner.

The Cranberries: Dolores O'Riodan Burton (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Noel Hogan (acoustic & electric guitars); Mike Hogan (electric bass); Fergal Lawler (drums, percussion).

Engineers: Benedict Fenner, Mike Plotnikoff.

Personnel: Noel Hogan (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Mike Hogan (bass guitar); Fergal Lawler (drums, percussion).

Audio Mixer: Mike Plotnikoff.

Recording information: Le Miraval, France (1998-1999); Metalworks, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1998-1999); Olympic, London, England (1998-1999); Sarm West, London, England (1998-1999); Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland (1998-1999).

Illustrator: Jon Crossland.

Photographers: Rupert Truman; Andy Earl.

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

Rolling Stone (5/13/99, pp.93-94) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...shimmering pop numbers...and earnest acoustics...These youthful old pros have never sounded more winning or unified."
Rolling Stone (5/13/99, pp.93-94) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...shimmering pop numbers...and earnest acoustics...These youthful old pros have never sounded more winning or unified."
CMJ (4/26/99, pp.28-9) - "...sweet shimmering ballads and tart, distorted jangle-pop....the Cranberries pack strings into their lush, Smith-inspired rock to really hit their mark."
Guitar Magazine (7/99, p.97) - "...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 (7/99, p.97) - "...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."
Mojo (Publisher) (5/99, p.112) - "...Ms. O'Riordan and her merry men have now turned their rapier-keen wits to the existential realities or ordinary, everyday life..."
Mojo (Publisher) (5/99, p.112) - "...Ms. O'Riordan and her merry men have now turned their rapier-keen wits to the existential realities or ordinary, everyday life..."