Something Else (The Cranberries album)

Something Else
Studio album by The Cranberries
Released 28 April 2017
Genre Alternative rock, acoustic rock
Length 54:22
Label BMG
The Cranberries chronology
Roses
(2012)Roses2012		 Something Else
(2017)		 Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? 25th anniversary editionString Module Error: Match not foundString Module Error: Match not found
Singles from Something Else
  1. "Linger (acoustic version)"
    Released: 16 March 2017[1]
  2. "Why"
    Released: 16 March 2017[2]

Something Else is the seventh studio album by alternative rock band The Cranberries, released on 28 April 2017, through BMG.[3] The album, which features "unplugged" and orchestral versions of ten previously released singles and three new songs, was recorded at the Irish Chamber Orchestra Building, the University of Limerick, Ireland.[4] The album cover is a re-enactment of the photo that features on the band's 1994 LP, No Need to Argue; with the four members each in exactly the same positions. The backdrop, however, is a darker green as opposed to No Need to Argue's stark white and the band is sitting on a different sofa.

The lead single from the album, an acoustic version of the band's 1993 hit "Linger", was released on 16 March 2017.[1] The same day, "Why" was also released.[2]

Something Else is the band's final album released during lead singer Dolores O'Riordan's lifetime.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Consequence of SoundC+[6]
Knoxville News Sentinel[7]

Something Else received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars and states, "Something Else is worthwhile for the faithful, offering new spins on songs that they likely know by heart, and is an easily digestible snapshot of their 20th century output for those in need of a reminder of the beloved Limerick group's legacy."[5]

Track listing

Writing credits adapted from BMI[8] and ASCAP[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Linger" (acoustic version)
4:55
2."The Glory"
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
5:14
3."Dreams" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
4:24
4."When You're Gone" (acoustic version)O'Riordan4:10
5."Zombie" (acoustic version)O'Riordan4:01
6."Ridiculous Thoughts" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
3:07
7."Rupture"O'Riordan4:16
8."Ode to My Family" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
4:43
9."Free to Decide" (acoustic version)O'Riordan3:17
10."Just My Imagination" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
4:02
11."Animal Instinct" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
3:39
12."You & Me" (acoustic version)
  • O'Riordan
  • Hogan
3:33
13."Why"O'Riordan5:01
Total length:54:22

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] 98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] 29
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 96
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[13] 24
French Albums (SNEP)[14] 27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 60
Irish Albums (IRMA)[16] 17
Italian Albums (FIMI)[17] 9
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[18] 8
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 12
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] 45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] 5
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] 33
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] 50

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Worldwide 28 April 2017
BMG [27][28]

References

  1. 1 2 "Linger (Acoustic Version): The Cranberries: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. ASIN B06XDSSFQM. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Why: The Cranberries: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. ASIN B06XDHG5GD. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "The Cranberries Announce New Acoustic Album Something Else, Share "Linger": Listen". Pitchfork. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Spanos, Brittany (14 March 2017). "Hear the Cranberries' New Orchestral Take on 'Linger'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 Young, Neil Z. "Something Else - The Cranberries". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Gwee, Karen (18 April 2017). "The Cranberries – Something Else: Strings and acoustic guitars give the band's greatest hits a second lease on life". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Chuck (27 April 2017). "Music review: Cranberries are sweet as ever on 'Something Else'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "BMI Artist Search". BMI. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "ACE Repertory - Artist Search". ASCAP. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  12. ↑ "The Cranberries Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  13. ↑ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 201718 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 18, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Irish Albums Chart: 5 May 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  17. ↑ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 2017-04-28 al 2017-05-04)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  19. ↑ May 2017/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  20. ↑ "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 18: del 28.04.2017 al 04.05.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The Cranberries – Something Else". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  22. ↑ May 2017/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  23. ↑ "The Cranberries Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  24. ↑ "Top 100 Álbumes – Semana 4: del 19.1.2018 al 25.1.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  25. ↑ "The Cranberries Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  26. ↑ "The Cranberries Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  27. ↑ "The Cranberries - Something Else - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. ASIN B06XGZVMS5. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  28. ↑ ""Something Else" double vinyl available on April 28. Preorder now!". Facebook. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.