Dolores O'Riordan: Are You Listening

Contributed By: Joanna Ester Created On: Tuesday, 15 May 2007 Hits: 88 Are You Listening Dolores O'Riordan - songstress, smouldering icon and critically acclaimed voice of The Cranberries - is back. Her first-ever solo album ‘Are You Listening?’ is released on David Gresham Records, May 7th and features the stunning new single 'Ordinary Day.' Co-produced by Youth, Dan Broadbeck and engineered by Rich Chycki, the eagerly anticipated album is a 12-track tour de force and marks her first release in four years. Ultimately, the CD was a process inspired by personal experiences, both light and dark. "My mother-in-law died of cancer shortly after I left The Cranberries, which was devastating. It was like watching a beast attack from the inside out, so the song 'Black Widow' is a metaphor inspired by that. At the other end of the spectrum 'Apple' was written about my husband and 'Ordinary Day' reflects the birth of my third baby, Dakota." Other album highlights include the hypnotic 'In The Garden' with its shimmering guitar-rock crescendo, the delicateness of 'Watch The Stars' and 'Loser', which bristles with loops, layered vocals and an instant, razor-sharp hook. "It was a very organic, natural experience," Dolores adds. "I play guitar and have four fantastic musicians…a great bass player, a stellar drummer and an immaculate guitarist." ‘Are You Listening’ marks the return of the mastermind, face and voice of The Cranberries, a group whose sales history (both in South Africa and internationally) speaks for itself. The diversity contained within is sure to attract both new fans and long-time followers alike. Do not miss this! {mos_ri} Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." Prev Story: Tim Armstrong: A Poet's Life Next Story: Gary Numan: BBC Sessions

 

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