Wednesday 6 February 2013

Albums for Life: 55: The Cardigans: Long Gone Before Daylight







"These are the promises I can't keep"







After the perfect driving pop of 1998's 'Gran Turismo' came this warmer sounding collection.
Jam packed with lustrous laments, Nina Persson always had a way with an obtuse lyric and a winsome melody, but the shiny MTV sheen has been replaced with beautifully conceived instrumentation; the mellow arrangements and a more acoustic feel perfectly compliment the dark heartache that fuels the songs.












2 comments:

  1. On a cursory listen this is very different to The Cardigans I know. Always had a sneaking regard for them. This seems a bit grown up. I don't know if that is a good thing?

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  2. Nina also has made 2 solo albums as 'A Camp' which are similar. I think she's great; the 'thinking man's' Kylie...

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