Review By Helen Brown
Among the depths of despair and depression, it is possible to find still more despair and depression if you dig deep enough and allow the bitterness to destroy you. Dolores O’Riordan and her band are back after a six year hiatus with a more mature sound and a collection of highly polished indie pop songs. The Cranberries’ sixth studio release, Roses, is a bleak introspective snapshot of a person’s thought process when coping with heartbreak and lost love, and is dedicated to a past figure who has caused irreparable damage and heartache.
You would never notice the 11 year break between records for The Cranberries, as O’Riordan sounds completely relaxed and in her element. With her beautifully raspy vocals crooning the usual “doo doos,” “oh ohs,” “la las” and “hey heys,” the alluring narcotic-laden Irish voice is an instrument unto itself.
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