Sick and tired...

The Cardigans is a Swedish band formed in the town of Jönköping in 1992. The band's musical style has varied greatly from album to album and encompasses their early indie leanings passing through '60s-inspired pop and more band-based rock. Peter Svensson and Magnus Sveningsson, both heavy metal musicians, formed the group on October 31 1992 in Jönköping, Sweden, with drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Living together in a small apartment, The Cardigans recorded a demo tape which record producer Tore Johansson heard, leading to an invitation to record at a studio in Malmö. In 1994 they released their debut album "Emmerdale" in Sweden and Japan (it was re-released internationally in 1997).

Sick and tired (Download)

"Emmerdale" though not The Cardigans best album is still a super piece of music. it starts with "Sick and Tired" upbeat but lyrically sounding as though the singer is slightly peed off with life, it is never the less a great song. 'Black letter day' is a slightly sad but lovely sounding song. My least favourite song is 'Sabbath bloody Sabbath' only because I always believe, if you can't do a song as good or better than the original then don't do it at all. All in all this is a very good album with some lovely melodies. their debut album "Emmerdale" (1994) gave them a solid base in their home country and enjoyed some success abroad, especially in Japan. But it wasn't until their breakthrough second album "Life" (1995) that international audiences and critics responded.

Rise & Shine (Download)

"Rise and Shine" is a pop song The Cardigans. It was released as their debut single from their debut 1994 album Emmerdale. It was later re-recorded for their second album Life and was re-released throughout Europe to promote the international version of the album. The rest of 1994 was spent touring Europe and recording "Life", which was released worldwide in 1995. "Life" became an international success, selling more than a million copies and achieving platinum status in Japan. In 1996 "Life" was released under the label Minty Fresh in the U.S., but this release was essentially a compilation of tracks from "Emmerdale" and "Life". "Life" was perhaps a satirical riposte to the first album, and saw the band move in a more avant-garde direction in terms of arrangements and artwork...


Bonus : The Cardigans - Daddy's car.mp3