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Roses is the forthcoming sixth studio album by Irish band The Cranberries, to be released on 14 February 2012.[2][3] Produced by Stephen Street, it is the band's first studio release in ten years. Originally planned to be released in early 2004[4] the recordings for the follow-up to Wake Up and Smell the Coffee were scrapped after the band decided to go their separate ways.[5][6] After a six-year hiatus, The Cranberries announced their intention to record a new album during their 2009–2010 reunion tour. The title Roses was announced on The Cranberries website, on 24 May. The album deals with relationships, both romantic love and love in other forms.[7][8]

Release plans

During an interview with Billboard magazine in October, lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan revealed that the album will be released in February 2012.[3]
On 21 July, guitarist Noel Hogan suggested the possibility of releasing an EP before the release of Roses.[9] No plans are confirmed to this date.
There will be two rock songs on the album.[8]

Region Date Label
Japan 8 February 2012[10] Hostess Entertainment Unlimited
Australia 10 February 2012[11] Shock Records
Germany 10 February 2012[12] Vertigo Berlin/Universal
Worldwide 13 February 2012[3] Cooking Vinyl
Russia 13 February 2012 Soyuz Music
USA 14 February 2012[3] Downtown Records/Cooking Vinyl
Canada 14 February 2012 Gold Lake Records

Track listing

The track list for Roses was revealed on 5 October 2011.[3]

  • All songs produced by Stephen Street.
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Conduct"  
2."Tomorrow"Dolores O'Riordan03:56
3."Fire & Soul"  
4."Raining in My Heart"  
5."Losing My Mind"  
6."Schizophrenic Playboy"  
7."Waiting in Walthamstow"  
8."Show Me"Dolores O'Riordan03:26
9."Astral Projections"  
10."So Good"  
11."Roses"  
iTunes bonus track (USA)
No.TitleLength
12."Always" 
iTunes bonus tracks (International)
No.TitleLength
12."Dreams" 
13."Always" 
iTunes deluxe edition (USA)
No.TitleLength
12."Always" 
13."Linger" (live in Madrid 2010) 
14."Zombie" (live in Madrid 2010) 
iTunes deluxe edition (International)
No.TitleLength
1."Analyse" (live in Madrid 2010) 
2."Animal Instinct" (live in Madrid 2010) 
3."How" (live in Madrid 2010) 
4."Linger" (live in Madrid 2010) 
5."Dreaming My Dreams" (live in Madrid 2010) 
6."When You're Gone" (live in Madrid 2010) 
7."Wanted" (live in Madrid 2010) 
8."Salvation" (live in Madrid 2010) 
9."Desperate Andy" (live in Madrid 2010) 
10."I Can't Be With You" (live in Madrid 2010) 
11."Ode to My Family" (live in Madrid 2010) 
12."Free to Decide" (live in Madrid 2010) 
13."Ridiculous Thoughts" (live in Madrid 2010) 
14."Zombie" (live in Madrid 2010) 
15."Shattered" (live in Madrid 2010) 
16."Promises" (live in Madrid 2010) 
2 CD Limited edition[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Analyse" (live in Madrid 2010) 
2."Animal Instinct" (live in Madrid 2010) 
3."How" (live in Madrid 2010) 
4."Linger" (live in Madrid 2010) 
5."Dreaming My Dreams" (live in Madrid 2010) 
6."When You're Gone" (live in Madrid 2010) 
7."Wanted" (live in Madrid 2010) 
8."Salvation" (live in Madrid 2010) 
9."Desperate Andy" (live in Madrid 2010) 
10."I Can't Be With You" (live in Madrid 2010) 
11."Ode to My Family" (live in Madrid 2010) 
12."Free to Decide" (live in Madrid 2010) 
13."Ridiculous Thoughts" (live in Madrid 2010) 
14."Zombie" (live in Madrid 2010) 
15."Shattered" (live in Madrid 2010) 
16."Promises" (live in Madrid 2010) 

Recording sessions

The Cranberries worked on 19 tracks[9] for the Roses album in Toronto and London between April and June 2011 with producer Stephen Street,[2] who previously collaborated with the band on Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, No Need to Argue and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee. Seventeen tracks were finished for the album.[14] Although not all tracks will be included on the album, the band intend to release every track commercially.[2] According to producer Stephen Street, the recordings recaptures "the delicate darker mood of [the earlier Cranberries albums]".[15] The album will include string arrangements.[16]

First session (Metalworks Studios, Toronto)

The Cranberries recorded 15 tracks at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April[17] to 15 May[16] 2011. All album tracks, except "Losing My Mind" and "Waiting in Walthamstow", were recorded during the first session, along with "Someday", "Eyelash", "Serendipity", "In It Together", "Perfect World" and "Stop Me", which are planned to be released as bonus tracks and B-sides.[2]

Second session (London)

The band and producer Stephen Street went back into studio in London from Monday 20 June to Wednesday 22 June, to work on four new backing tracks for the upcoming album.[18][19] Three new songs, "Losing My Mind," "Waiting in Walthamstow",[3] and "Always" were completed during this recording session. The name of the studio and the title of the remaining unfinished track remain unknown.[citation needed]

Track information

Asked about "Tomorrow", O'Riordan told Billboard that "it's about the way we sometimes hyper over-escalate things in our minds, overthink about things...when sometimes spontaneity and just jumping in is better. Tomorrow you might not have that moment back again. So it's really about moving on and also about kid of looking at the younger generation and how they worry about all kinds of silly things. They don't think they're silly, but when you're older you know better."[3] A one-minute preview of the song was released on 31 July 2011.[2]
"Astral Projection" is described as "a dreamy rock song which could be catchy", while "In It Together" "is a very feel good song creating the same type of atmosphere as 'Stars' — colourful".[20]
"Schizophrenic Playboy" is a rock song dealing about the risks of sexual encounters. Noel Hogan described the studio mix of the song as "very James Bond".[21] A one-minute preview of the song was released on 31 August 2011.[2]
"Fire and Soul" is a ballad with drum loops and light electronica elements. A one-minute preview of the song was released on 13 October 2011.[2]
The songs vary in pace and mood, from the soft and summery “Fire and Soul” to the reggae infused “Raining In My Heart” and the sweeping storm that rages within “Conduct Yourself.” The title track "Roses" is described as a "very sparse [...], but a very strong track". The music was written by guitarist Noel Hogan few years before the band went back into recording sessions.[7]

"Someday", "Raining in My Heart", "Astral Projections" and "In it Together" were planned to be included on the cancelled 2004 album.[22] The band first worked on those titles with producer Stephen Street during some recording sessions in 2003, before re-recording them for the Roses album in 2011.

Live performances

"Astral Projection" and "In It Together" were first performed live in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 29 May 2003.[20] "Astral Projection" was later performed in 2010 at some Latin American shows during the Reunion Tour.

On 18 June 2011 the band performed "Tomorrow" at the London Feis Festival for the first time. "Schizophrenic Playboy" was first performed in Portugal on 16 July, at the Marés Vivas Festival, in Porto.

References

  1. ^ radioandrecords.com Alternative - Week Of: November 7, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cranberries.com, "Roses"
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Billboard.com Exclusive: The Cranberries Giving You 'Roses' on Valentine's Day. 5 October 2011. Retrieved on 2011-10-05.
  4. ^ Zombieguide, New Songs Have Fergal “Over The Moon”, 2 April 2003, Retrieve on 2011-05-27
  5. ^ Zombieguide news, "BREAKING: CRANBERRIES TO TAKE 2 YEAR BREAK". 17 September 2003
  6. ^ Zombieguide.com, Dolores Confirms Cranberries Break Up, 5 March 2004, Retrieved on 2011-05-27
  7. ^ a b Today Online, "Coming up, Roses", 28 July 2011.
  8. ^ a b The Jakarta Post, "The Cranberries’ continue to roll", 31 July 2011.
  9. ^ a b Global Times, "With The Cranberries", 21 July 2011.
  10. ^ Hostess Entertainment Unlimited. Releases. Retrieved on 2011-12-02.
  11. ^ AAABackstage. "THE CRANBERRIES ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THIER 1ST STUDIO ALBUM IN OVER A DECADE - 'ROSES' - FEB 2012". Retrieved on 2011-10-09.
  12. ^ Amazon.de [The Cranberries, Roses]. Retrieved on 2012-12-10
  13. ^ Cooking Vinyl. The Cranberries – Roses.Retrieved on 2011-12-01.
  14. ^ Official Stephen Street Webiste, Diary, "30 June 2011 New Cranberries album mixed"
  15. ^ Official Stephen Street Website - Diary, 16 May 2011 Farewell Toronto!. Retrieved on 2011-05-27
  16. ^ a b Okay, that's it. Album No. 6 recorded, everyone is great spirits after listening. On to London for strings & Steve to mix it after that. Noel Hogan Twitter. 2011-05-15. Retrieved on 2011-05-15
  17. ^ Back at the hotel. 2nd & last day of rehearsal done. Start album tomorrow. Noel Hogan Twitter. 2011-04-17. Retrieved on 2011-05-27
  18. ^ Noel Hogan's Twitter account, "In London for a few days. Show tomorrow night and back in the studio Monday with S. Street. More new tracks to come." Retrieve on 2011-06-17.
  19. ^ The_Cranberries Twitter account Our 2nd day in the studio with Stephen. 3 new backing tracks down one more to go., 2011-06-21. Retrieved on 2011-06-21.
  20. ^ a b Zombieguide News Two New Songs at Belfast: "Astral Projection" and "In It Together"! 29 May 2003
  21. ^ Noel Hogan's Twitter Account, "Just listening back to mix of Playboys, very James Bond." 16 June 2011.
  22. ^ 24/11: New Cranberries material for 2008!!! Cranberries Mexico
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