Album Club - Week 145: 13/05/2014: The Cardigans - Long Gone Before Daylight (2004)

[ruleof72]

Sorry it didn't hit the spot for you Baz, but if there is one thing that gives me satisfaction from Album Club it is introducing someone to an album I am passionate about and them enjoying or even loving it - so well made up from Mark & Lawrence's comments - cheers guys, glad you enjoyed it.

I'm really enjoying Album Club, it's a great way to get introduced to different artists, like them or not. I find that there is always something to like/take away from music, even if it doesn't fully connect with me.

Well I have played this once so far, but found it on Amazon for £1.62 so have just ordered it. I'll vote and report back once I have heard it properly. I wasn't grabbed by the first few tracks, but it improved as the album went on and there is some good songwriting here. I do kind of get the Sheryl Crow connection, but for me I was put in mind of what a young Lucinda Williams would have sounded like?

Yeah, Sheryl Crow just kind of popped out to both my wife and I as we were listening. As for Lucinda Williams, I'll have to listen to some of her music and see.

[Tim]

Well I enjoyed this more the second time around and I was going to give it a 7, but after hearing it again I'm bumping it up to 8/10 and it was a bargain at only £1.62 from Amazon Marketplace. Sheryl Crow is spot on too after hearing it again, but the later tracks where Nina's voice is a little more smokey still puts me in mind of what a young Lucinda W might have sounded like - I think it's her vocal style more than anything though.

Anyway, ta Alex another good album to add to my collection. I have 2 Cardigans now, this and Gran Turismo

[losenotaminute]

I'd love to get this on vinyl but the only source I can find is Discogs with the lowest price over £100.

[MartinT]

You can get Nina Persson's latest solo album on vinyl and I highly recommend it.

[loo]

I have never been a big fan and this did not change that opinion . It's
Pleasant enough but it just drifts by me ,
5/10
Paul

[webby]

Alex, I bought this album after reading about it being in Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire's top ten. http://thequietus.com/articles/13448...vourite-albums

I need to give it a good listen.

[webby]

Well, well. What a great album. Brilliant, sometimes heartbreaking lyrics coupled with a sensitive backing.

I'll give it 8/10 but that could rise on more listens.

I've now ordered Nina's first A Camp album. Will probably get Super Extra Gravity too!