Wake Up And Smell The Coffee by The Cranberries - Uhune

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The second half of the '90s was difficult for the Cranberries, not just because of changing fashions, but because the group embraced both a social consciousness and a prog rock infatuation, crystallized by the Storm Thorgerson cover of Bury the Hatchet. Thorgerson has been retained for their fifth effort, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee, but the group has hardly pursued the indulgent tendencies of their previous collaboration with him -- instead, they've re-teamed with producer Stephen Street and come up with an album that's as reminiscent of their debut as anything they've done since. So, even if it's wrapped in new clothing, this is essentially a return to basics, and it's a welcome one, since it's melodic, stately, and somber -- perhaps not with the post-Sundays grace of "Linger," but with a dogged sense of decorum that keeps not just the group's musical excesses in check, but also O'Riordan's political polemics (although she still sneaks in cringe-inducing lines like "Looks like we've screwed up the ozone layer/I wonder if the politicians care"). This doesn't really result in a record that will restore the Cranberries to the status they enjoyed in the early '90s -- after all, there's nothing as undeniable as "Linger," "Dreams," or even "Zombie" -- but it's a solid effort that feels like the true follow-up to To the Faithful Departed, which is notable in its own way.
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1. Never Grow Old

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other

2. Analyse

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Engineer: Cenzo Townshend; Production
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Fergal Lawler
Mike Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Mixing: Cenzo Townshend
Stephen Street; Production
Recording Assistant: Shay Dooher
Emma Jane Lennon; Production
Studio Personnel: Emma Jane Lennon
Shay Dooher
Stephen Street
Cenzo Townshend; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

3. Time Is Ticking Out

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Engineer: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Noel Hogan
Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Noel Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Mike Hogan
Fergal Lawler; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Studio Personnel: Cenzo Townsend; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

4. Dying Inside

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other

5. This Is The Day

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Mike Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Fergal Lawler
Noel Hogan; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

6. The Concept

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other

7. Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other

8. Pretty Eyes

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Mike Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Fergal Lawler
Noel Hogan; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

9. I Really Hope

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other

10. Every Morning

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Longo; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Longo; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Michael Longo; Other

11. Do You Know

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other

12. Carry On

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan; Other

13. Chocolate Brown

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Noel Hogan
Dolores O'riordan; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Noel Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Mike Hogan
Fergal Lawler; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

14. Salvation

by The Cranberries

Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Composer: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Dolores O'riordan
Noel Hogan; Other

15. In The Ghetto

by The Cranberries

Acoustic Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Composer: Mac Davis; Composer
Bass Guitar: Mike Hogan; Performer
Drums: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Electric Guitar: Noel Hogan; Performer
Lyricist: Mac Davis; Composer
Guitar: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Keyboard: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Percussion: Fergal Lawler; Performer
Performer: Mike Hogan
Dolores O'riordan
Fergal Lawler
Noel Hogan; Performer
Vocals: Dolores O'riordan; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Mac Davis; Other
Primary Artist: The Cranberries; Main Performer
Producer: Stephen Street; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Worldwide, Contemporary Celtic

Label

Geffen*

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 22, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8811270728