When the Cardigans released Long Gone Before Daylight in 2003, it wasn't long before a copy of it was on its way to my house. My mum, who I have to thank for lots of my musical discoveries (including Fleet Foxes, Laura Veirs, Jackson Browne and Josh Rouse), introduced me to the album almost as soon as it arrived. She's so into music that when a new album enters the house it tends to get played almost non-stop and I soon came to know almost the entire album off by heart.
Communication, a soft ballad of love and relationships, is probably the best track on the CD. It starts with gentle guitar and Persson's beautiful vocals and progresses beautifully. The song finishes with a beautiful blend of guitar solos and vocals that complement each other perfectly. Persson sings out: 'But I don't know how to connect/ So I disconnect' and the song revolves almost solidly around her voice - of course, they knew their strengths when they made the song. Persson's voice is so flawless throughout the entire album, and it is that which provides the driving force for most of the songs.
This song, and this album, remind of me of cold winters about six years ago when I would sit in the back room doing work and my mum would have this album on. Most of all, though, it reminds me of my mum and her music taste and how similar hers is to mine.
Other songs to check out from the album are You're the Storm, For What It's Worth and Please Sister.
This song, and this album, remind of me of cold winters about six years ago when I would sit in the back room doing work and my mum would have this album on. Most of all, though, it reminds me of my mum and her music taste and how similar hers is to mine.
Other songs to check out from the album are You're the Storm, For What It's Worth and Please Sister.
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