Something Else (The Cranberries album)

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Something Else
Studio album by
The Cranberries
Released28 April 2017 (2017-04-28)
GenreAcoustic rock, alternative rock
Length54:22
LabelBMG
ProducerThe Cranberries
The Cranberries chronology
Roses
(2012) 		Something Else
(2017) 		In the End
(2019)
Singles from Something Else
  1. "Linger"
    Released: 16 March 2017[1]
  2. "Why?"
    Released: 16 March 2017[2]

Something Else is the seventh studio album by Irish alternative rock[3] band The Cranberries, released on 28 April 2017, through BMG.[4] 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.[5] The album cover is a re-enactment of the front cover image of the band's 1994 album No Need to Argue with the four members each in very similar 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[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Consequence of SoundC+[7]
Knoxville News Sentinel[8]

Something Else received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic rated the album three and half 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."[6]

Matt the Raven of Under the Radar viewed that it presents Something Else in two styles,

"There are two other stand out features here that make listening a worthwhile endeavor. One is the tracklisting. The Cranberries actually picked their best tunes, something that doesn't usually happen with these types of projects. The other is Dolores O'Riordan's vocals. Re-recorded for this album, her voice is as radiant and emotionally powerful as ever, with an elegance that keeps even the weaker tracks afloat".[9]

Track listing[edit]

Writing credits adapted from BMI[10] and ASCAP[11]

All tracks are written by Dolores O'Riordan and Noel Hogan, except where noted

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

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 98
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 29
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] 96
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[15] 24
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 55
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 60
Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] 17
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] 9
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[20] 8
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 12
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[24] 18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] 5
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[26] 33
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] 50

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label
Worldwide 28 April 2017
BMG[29][30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Linger (Acoustic Version): The Cranberries: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B06XDSSFQM. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Why: The Cranberries: MP3 Downloads". ASIN B06XDHG5GD. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Limerick alt.rock icons The Cranberries". udiscovermusic.com. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. ^ "The Cranberries Announce New Acoustic Album Something Else, Share "Linger": Listen". Pitchfork. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  5. ^ Spanos, Brittany (14 March 2017). "Hear the Cranberries' New Orchestral Take on 'Linger'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  6. ^ a b Young, Neil Z. "Something Else - The Cranberries". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Campbell, Chuck (27 April 2017). "Music review: Cranberries are sweet as ever on 'Something Else'". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  9. ^ Matt the Raven (29 June 2019). "The Cranberries - Something Else - BMG". Under the Radar. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  10. ^ "BMI Artist Search". BMI. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  11. ^ "ACE Repertory - Artist Search". ASCAP. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  14. ^ "The Cranberries Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 18.Týden 2017 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Lescharts.com – The Cranberries – Something Else". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Cranberries – Something Else" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 5 May 2017". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  19. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 2017-04-28 al 2017-05-04)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  20. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  21. ^ May 2017/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 18: del 28.04.2017 al 04.05.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  23. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Cranberries – Something Else". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  24. ^ May 2017/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  25. ^ "The Cranberries Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  26. ^ "Top 100 Álbumes – Semana 4: del 19.1.2018 al 25.1.2018" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  27. ^ "The Cranberries Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  28. ^ "The Cranberries Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  29. ^ "The Cranberries - Something Else - Amazon.com Music". ASIN B06XGZVMS5. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  30. ^ ""Something Else" double vinyl available on April 28. Preorder now!". Facebook. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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