The Cardigans
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Biography
[Edit]One of the most pleasing pop groups of the '90s, the Cardigans specialized in sugary confections that would grow annoying very quickly if they weren't backed by solid musicianship and clever arrangements. The band's 1995 breakout album, Life, reflected the Cardigans at their most saccharine — the sunny disposition of vocalist Nina Persson being the major argument in favor — and critics inserted the group into the space age pop revivalist camp. The Cardigans later proved that they were more difficult to pigeonhole, however.
Even the band's origins showed that their later appearance was quite misleading; two heavy metal fanatics formed the group in October 1992 in Jonkoping, Sweden. Guitarist Peter Svensson met bassist Magnus Sveningsson in a hardcore group, though he had previously trained in music theory and jazz arranging. The two later grew tired of metal and decided to form a pop band with vocalist Nina Persson — an art-school friend who had never sung professionally — plus keyboard player Lars-Olof Johansson and drummer Bengt Lagerberg.
All five Cardigans moved into a small apartment in 1993 and began recording a demo tape that entered the hands of producer Tore Johansson later that year. He liked what he heard and invited the group to record at his Malmö studio. Signed to the dance-oriented Stockholm label, the Cardigans released Emmerdale in May 1994. The single "Rise & Shine" became a hit on Swedish radio soon after the release of the LP, and a readers poll in Sweden's Slitz magazine voted Emmerdale the best album of 1994.
The Cardigans spent the last half of 1994 touring Europe and recording their second album. A satirical response to their moody debut, Life showed the band at their most upbeat, including an angelic picture of Persson in an ice-skating outfit for the cover. Released in March 1995 — with several re-recordings of songs from Emmerdale — the album eventually sold one and a half million copies worldwide and became especially popular in Japan, where it achieved platinum status.
A deal with Minty Fresh gave the Cardigans an American release of Life in spring 1996, and the group played eight sold-out shows in the U.S. that summer. The American major labels began to notice the attention, and Mercury signed them soon after. First Band on the Moon, released in September 1996, de-emphasized the pure pop in favor of abstract arrangements and some rather violent themes. Nevertheless, the infectious single "Lovefool" became a radio hit by early 1997, and First Band on the Moon eventually reached gold status in America, as well as platinum certification in Japan (just three weeks after its release).
Gran Turismo followed in 1998, though it lacked an obvious hit and led to a long hiatus for the band. Finally, the Cardigans returned in 2003 with Long Gone Before Daylight, marking a clear transition with confessional material closer to the singer/songwriter tradition. Super Extra Gravity followed in 2005.
Title: Emmerdale
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Best Of (Deluxe Edition) (CD1)
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock
Title: Super Extra Gravity
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative
Title: Long Gone Before Daylight
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Life
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Jazz, Rock, Indie Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: First Band on the Moon
Artist: The Cardigans
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: 00s Best Of 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk, Indie
Title: Girls On Fire 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Electropop, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Classical
Title: Euro Hits By Europa Plus Vol. 5 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: '90s Love Song Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Power Pop, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Rock Hits 150 (CD2)
Title: The Best BBQ In The World... Ever! 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Best BBQ Album In The World... Ever! (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Hits 80s & 90s 2021 (CD1)
Title: New Years Eve 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Unformatted. Vol. 5
Genre: Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 90s Hidden Gems (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Smash Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Retro 00's
Title: Iconic Women Of The 90's
Genre: Pop
Title: Smells Like The 90's
Genre: Alternative
Title: Wedding Songs Best Party Ever (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 1990s Happy For Kids
Genre: Kids
Title: 1990s Pop For Kids
Title: All 90's Top Hits (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 1990s Summer Hits
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Hits Pop Rock 90's
Title: Pop Dance Friday Party 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Love Songs Nineties
Title: At Home - Pop Edition 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Fantastic 90s (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Love Songs Nineties 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Hello Weekend 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Old Music Alert 90s 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pov: You Caught Feelings 2023
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Now That's What I Call Hmv & Anthemic (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 90's Drive - POP 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: 90's Drive - Rock 2023
Title: Pasaporte A Los 90s 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pasaporte A Los 90s 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 90s Pop Rock Ultimate Mix
Title: I90's Rockstars Hits! 2023
Title: Estrellas De Los 90 Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Halloween Divas 2023
Genre: Pop
Title: Cloudy Winter Day 2023
Title: Nyarsfest 2023
Title: Songs About Wine 2023
Title: Alternative Party The Circle Sessions 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: The Magic Of Pop Music 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Dj Cool Winter Party (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Test Of Imagination (CD4)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Pop-Rock Dreamers 2024 (CD3)
Genre: Indie Pop
Title: Pop-Rock Dreamers 2024 (CD3)
Genre: Indie Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Reloaded - Greatest Hits
Artist: Tom Jones
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: So90s (Sonineties)
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Acid Jazz, Drum & Bass, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop
Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Richard Gibbs
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women In Music, Vol. 1 (Live)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock
Title: 10 Things I Hate About You (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Blank & Jones Present So90s (So Nineties) (CD1)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Blank & Jones Present So90s (So Nineties) (CD2)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop, Synth Pop